Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DILLINGHAM
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Saxon. Local) A place in the county of Cambridge, England; the town of the market; the buying and selling place; of paying out or telling money. Saxon, Daelan, to divide, separate, throw off, pay over; and ham, a village.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English