MAKEHAM
Makeham
Makeham is a British surname of English origin. It is a locational surname, derived from the Old English word maegn meaning "strength" and ham meaning "homestead" or "settlement", indicating a person who came from a place with a name ending in -ham.
The surname Makeham is most commonly found in the county of Norfolk in East Anglia, England, where the Makeham family has a long history. The earliest documented recordings of the surname date back to the medieval period in Norfolk.
Over the centuries, the Makeham family has been associated with various occupations and roles within the local community. They have been involved in agriculture, trade, and other professions that were prevalent in the region.
The Makeham surname has seen variations in spelling over time, such as Makham and Makeam, due to factors like dialectal differences and phonetic changes.
Today, individuals bearing the surname Makeham can be found not only in Norfolk but also in different parts of the United Kingdom and even globally as a result of migration and dispersal.
Overall, the surname Makeham represents a rich historical and cultural legacy within the British Isles.
Typical given names associated with the Makeham surname
Male
- Andrew
- Fraser
- John
Female
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There are approximately 94 people named Makeham in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Makeham.
Famous people named Makeham
- Eliot Makeham - Actor (1882 to 1956)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.