Needham

Needham Meaning & Origin

About Needham
The surname Needham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "nead" meaning "need" or "necessity" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Needham is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a homestead or settlement that was in need or had a particular necessity. It is a locational surname, indicating a person's origin or association with a specific place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Needham: 10,983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,289
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Needham based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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NTM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnidəm/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Needham in Braille

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

The name Needham in braille

How to sign the name Needham using Sign Language

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

The name Needham in sign language

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