Dunham Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Dunham last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Dunham last name
Meaning of the Dunham last name: hill homestead. Dunham is an English surname for a family from one of the places called Dunham, in Cheshire, Norfolk and Nottinghamshire, from Old English dūn, "hill", and hām, "homestead". The last name is also common in New England. Curiously, Dunham Massey in Cheshire keeps one of England's oldest deer parks, with its herd of fallow deer.
Arms associated with the Dunham name
Coats of arms associated with the Dunham surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Dunham name FAQ
What does the Dunham name mean?
Hill homestead. Common variants include Dunnam, Donham.
Where does the Dunham surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Dunham coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dunham coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).