Esham

Esham Meaning & Origin

About Esham
The surname Esham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Æsc-here," meaning "spear army." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Æsc-here. Over time, the name has evolved and variations such as Esham, Asham, and Ashem have emerged. The surname Esham is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esham: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 SH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛʃəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esham in Braille

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

The name Esham in braille

How to sign the name Esham using Sign Language

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

The name Esham in sign language

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