Witham

Witham Meaning & Origin

About Witham
The surname Witham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wið" meaning "against" or "by" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witham is likely "the homestead or village by the river or stream."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witham: 4,293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪθəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', 'FTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witham in Braille

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

The name Witham in braille

How to sign the name Witham using Sign Language

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

The name Witham in sign language

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