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