Lanham

Lanham Meaning & Origin

About Lanham
The surname Lanham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "lan," meaning "lane" or "path," and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lanham can be interpreted as "the homestead or enclosure by the lane or path."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanham: 10,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanham in Braille

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

The name Lanham in braille

How to sign the name Lanham using Sign Language

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

The name Lanham in sign language

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