Downham

Downham Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Downham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Downham: 477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 N HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈdaʊnhəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Downham in Braille

Here's how to represent Downham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Downham in braille

How to sign the name Downham using Sign Language

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.

The name Downham in sign language

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