Windham Surname
Approximately 14,247 people bear this surname
Windham Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Windham or Wyndham = the Enclosure with the Winding Path [Old English ge)wind, winding path + ham(m, enclosure] The Sussex Windham was Windeha’ in Domesday-Bk.
Windham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,967 | 1:25,951 | 3,262 |
| England | 158 | 1:352,646 | 25,413 |
| Philippines | 39 | 1:2,595,852 | 132,893 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 105 | 1:232,146 | 17,394 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,511 | 1:33,235 | 3,987 |
Windham (119) may also be a first name.
Windham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Windham or Wyndham = the Enclosure with the Winding Path [Old English ge)wind, winding path + ham(m, enclosure] The Sussex Windham was Windeha’ in Domesday-Bk.
(English) One who came from Wenham (meadow homestead), in Suffolk.
Local. A town in the county of Norfolk, England, said to be a corruption of Wimund—han, "the home or village of Wimund."
Windham Demographics
Average Male Windham Height
176.99 cm
Average Female Windham Height
162.61 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Windham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Windham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Windham occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Windham? popularity and diffusion
It is the 37,001st most frequent family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 511,514 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Windham reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 856,040th most frequently held first name in the world, borne by 119 people.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 13,967 people, or 1 in 25,951. In The United States Windham is most prevalent in: Texas, where 17 percent reside, Mississippi, where 14 percent reside and Alabama, where 9 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name is found in 28 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent reside and The Philippines, where 0 percent reside.
Windham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Windham has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Windham last name expanded 924 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Windham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Windham surname are 15.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.68% being registered with the party.
Windham earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.18% less than the national average, earning $39,619 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windhamn | 93 | 4 | / |
| Whindham | 93 | 3 | / |
| Windhgam | 93 | 1 | / |
| Windaham | 93 | 1 | / |
| Winndham | 93 | 0 | / |
| Windam | 92 | 116 | / |
| Wyndham | 86 | 2,143 | / |
| Windhom | 86 | 65 | / |
| Windhan | 86 | 22 | / |
| Bindham | 86 | 7 | / |
| Wimdham | 86 | 3 | / |
| Windgam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Windahm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wendham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Whndham | 86 | 1 | / |
| Windeam | 86 | 0 | / |
| Weindam | 86 | 0 | / |
| Windheim | 80 | 469 | / |
| Wyndhamn | 80 | 23 | / |
| Bindaham | 80 | 2 | / |
| Windhome | 80 | 1 | / |
| Windhaun | 80 | 0 | / |
| Windhand | 80 | 0 | / |
| Windhain | 80 | 0 | / |
| Windhane | 80 | 0 | / |
| Windom | 77 | 2,978 | / |
| Wendam | 77 | 432 | / |
| Bindam | 77 | 47 | / |
| Wyndam | 77 | 10 | / |
| Vindam | 77 | 6 | / |
| Windan | 77 | 4 | / |
| Wndamt | 77 | 4 | / |
| Windhausen | 71 | 715 | / |
| Vindhan | 71 | 80 | / |
| Bindhan | 71 | 48 | / |
| Wendhausem | 71 | 13 | / |
| Wendame | 71 | 12 | / |
| Whindom | 71 | 11 | / |
| Wyndhan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wyndhom | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bindaim | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wisndom | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wyndahm | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waindom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vendham | 71 | 1 | / |
| Whyndam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wyndeam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Windhon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bendaham | 67 | 241 | / |
| Vindheim | 67 | 216 | / |
| Vindhane | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bindheim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wndan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bindahan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuindang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Windhein | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wndom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bendhaim | 67 | 1 | / |
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Windham Reference & Research
English Windham/Wynd FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Windham Family FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
English Windham/Wynd FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Windham Family FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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