Oldham

Oldham Meaning & Origin

About Oldham
The surname Oldham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "eald" meaning "old" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Oldham can be interpreted as "the old homestead" or "the village of the old." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from a place called Oldham or lived near an old homestead or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oldham: 12,928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.38

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

Pronunciation

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O4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊldəm/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oldham in Braille

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

The name Oldham in braille

How to sign the name Oldham using Sign Language

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

The name Oldham in sign language

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