About Whetham
The surname Whetham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hwæth" meaning "wheat" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Whetham likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a wheat farm or homestead.
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The surname Whetham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whetham 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 Whetham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whetham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whetham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.