Packham

Packham Meaning & Origin

About Packham
The surname Packham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pæcc" meaning "pack" or "bundle" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Packham is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with packs or bundles, such as a packer or a carrier. Over time, the name evolved into Packham and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Packham: 507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 K HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈpækhəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Packham in Braille

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

The name Packham in braille

How to sign the name Packham using Sign Language

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

The name Packham in sign language

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