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
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Windham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Windham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Windham occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Windham? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 37,001st most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 511,514 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Windham are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 856,040th most prevalent first name throughout the world, held by 119 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 13,967 people, or 1 in 25,951. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 17 percent reside, Mississippi, where 14 percent reside and Alabama, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 28 countries. It is also found 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 through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 924 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Windham Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Windham are 15.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.68% being registered with the political 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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