About Downham
The surname Downham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Downham is "the homestead or settlement by the hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Downham.
The surname Downham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Downham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Downham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Downham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Downham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.