Woodham

Woodham Meaning & Origin

About Woodham
The surname Woodham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woodham can be interpreted as "dweller at the homestead by the wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or were associated with a particular wooded area or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woodham: 2,928
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

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W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D HH AH0 M
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/ˈwʊdhəm/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodham in Braille

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

The name Woodham in braille

How to sign the name Woodham using Sign Language

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

The name Woodham in sign language

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