LANHAM
Lanham
Lanham is a surname of English origin, believed to be locational or habitational in nature. It is said to have originated from various places in England, such as the villages of Lanham in Suffolk and Essex, as well as from Lanham, a small hamlet in Lincolnshire.
The name Lanham is thought to have derived from the Old English words lon or land, meaning 'land', and ham, which referred to a village or homestead. Thus, Lanham could be interpreted to mean 'the homestead on the land'. The surname likely indicated the individual's residence or association with one of these places.
The Lanham surname is prevalent in various regions of England, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the country. Over time, individuals with the surname Lanham may have migrated to other parts of the British Isles, as well as to other English-speaking countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Like many surnames, Lanham has undergone various spellings and phonetic changes over the centuries, such as Lanam, Lannam, and Lanum. Individuals bearing the Lanham surname may have ancestral ties to the Lanham families found in historical records, including census data, parish registers, and other genealogical sources.
Today, the Lanham surname continues to be carried by individuals around the world, each with their own unique family history and heritage linked to this distinguished English surname.
There are approximately 933 people named Lanham in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,776th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Lanham.
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
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Stuart
Female
- Claire
- Dawn
- Denise
- Emma
- Gwendoline
- Jeanette
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Julie
- Kylie
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Ruth
- Samantha
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
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