Isham

Isham Meaning & Origin

About Isham
The surname Isham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Isenham," meaning "iron home" or "iron village." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Isham. The name likely referred to a settlement or estate where iron was produced or where iron was a prominent feature. Over time, the surname Isham has spread and been adopted by individuals and families beyond its original place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Isham: 4,139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXM
🗽 NYSIIS
IAN
🔊 Soundex
I205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 SH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪʃəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isham in Braille

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

The name Isham in braille

How to sign the name Isham using Sign Language

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

The name Isham in sign language

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