Northam

Northam Meaning & Origin

About Northam
The surname Northam is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who lived in or near a place called Northam. The name is composed of the Old English elements "norð," meaning "north," and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." As a result, the surname Northam signifies someone who resided in the northern village or homestead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Northam: 1,216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRTM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrθəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Northam in Braille

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

The name Northam in braille

How to sign the name Northam using Sign Language

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

The name Northam in sign language

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