Killham

Killham Meaning & Origin

About Killham
The surname Killham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cylla" meaning "kiln" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Killham can be interpreted as "the homestead or enclosure near the kiln." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked near a kiln used for firing pottery or bricks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Killham: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/killham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Killham in Braille

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

The name Killham in braille

How to sign the name Killham using Sign Language

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

The name Killham in sign language

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