Lanham Family Crest and Last Name Background

Here is what public records tell us about the Lanham last name.

Heraldry and the Lanham name

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Lanham coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Surname origin

Where a surname's origin is uncertain, as with Lanham, the best clues come from your own ancestors' parish and civil records.

In the 2010 US Census, 10,170 Americans gave Lanham as their last name (rank 3,513). Research your Lanham family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.