BRANDHAM
Brandham
Brandham is a surname of English origin that dates back to the medieval period. The name is believed to be locational, derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning brown and "ham" meaning homestead or village. This indicates that the original bearers of the surname likely hailed from a village or homestead with the name Brandham or a similar variant.
The distribution of the Brandham surname in the United Kingdom is relatively scarce, with the majority of individuals bearing this name found in historical records originating from regions in England such as Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.
Notable individuals with the surname Brandham are few in number, and the name does not appear frequently in recorded history. However, those who do bear the surname are part of a unique lineage with a connection to the historical landscape of England.
The Brandham surname exemplifies the rich tapestry of British surnames and their ability to reflect ancestral ties, geographical origins, and historical influences on family identities.
There are approximately 208 people named Brandham in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Brandham.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Gary
- James
- John
- Mark
- Paul
- Peter
- Steven
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Fiona
- June
- Laura
- Mabel
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan