Wenham

Wenham Meaning & Origin

About Wenham
The surname Wenham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wenn," meaning "marsh" or "fen," and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Wenham likely refers to someone who lived in or near a village or homestead situated in a marshy or fenland area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenham: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wenham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANM', 'FNM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenham in Braille

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

The name Wenham in braille

How to sign the name Wenham using Sign Language

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

The name Wenham in sign language

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