Lingham

Lingham Meaning & Origin

About Lingham
The surname Lingham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hlinc," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a hill or slope. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved to Lingham, and it is now a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lingham: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 NG HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/lingham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lingham in Braille

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

The name Lingham in braille

How to sign the name Lingham using Sign Language

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

The name Lingham in sign language

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