WINGHAM
Wingham
Wingham is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin that originates from the village of Wingham located in Kent, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "winn," meaning pasture, and "ham," meaning settlement or homestead. Therefore, Wingham indicates a person residing in or near a pasture settlement.
The Wingham surname is considered to be a locational surname, typically given to individuals who moved away from their hometown and were identified by the name of the place they came from. This practice was common in medieval England when surnames were becoming more fixed.
The distribution of the Wingham surname is primarily concentrated in the United Kingdom, particularly in the county of Kent, where the village of Wingham is situated. However, individuals bearing the surname can also be found across other parts of England and in various English-speaking countries.
Notable individuals with the surname Wingham have made contributions in various fields, including literature, the arts, and academia. Research into the origins and history of the Wingham surname continues to shed light on its significance within the broader context of British surnames and genealogy.
There are approximately 362 people named Wingham in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Wingham.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Barry
- Christopher
- Damian
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Neil
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Timothy
Female
- Catherine
- Debbie
- Doreen
- Eleanor
- Elizabeth
- Elsie
- Georgina
- Gillian
- Kathleen
- Laura
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Victoria