Windham

Windham Meaning & Origin

About Windham
The surname Windham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wind" meaning "wind" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Windham can be interpreted as "homestead or enclosure near the wind." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived in a place that was exposed to the wind or had a windmill nearby.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windham: 10,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
W05305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺndΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTM', 'FNTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windham in Braille

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

The name Windham in braille

How to sign the name Windham using Sign Language

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

The name Windham in sign language

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