Gresham

Gresham Meaning & Origin

About Gresham
The surname Gresham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Gærshom," meaning "a stranger's name." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a foreigner or an outsider. Over time, the name Gresham became a surname and was associated with individuals who were not native to a particular area or community. Today, the surname Gresham is relatively rare but can still be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gresham: 11,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,162
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EH1 SH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɛʃəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gresham in Braille

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

The name Gresham in braille

How to sign the name Gresham using Sign Language

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

The name Gresham in sign language

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