Dunham

Dunham Meaning & Origin

About Dunham
The surname Dunham is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "dun" meaning "hill" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name Dunham can be interpreted as "the homestead on the hill" or "the enclosure near the hill." This surname likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived in or near a village or estate situated on or near a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dunham: 22,362
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunham 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 Dunham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈdənəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunham in Braille

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

The name Dunham in braille

How to sign the name Dunham using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dunham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dunham in sign language

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