Burnham
English
Etymology
From Old English burna (“stream”) + hām (“homestead”) or hamm (“water meadow”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɝnəm/
- (UK) IPA(key): /bəːnəm/
Proper noun
Burnham (countable and uncountable, plural Burnhams)
- (uncountable) A placename:
- A large village in South Bucks district, Buckinghamshire, and partly in Slough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU9382).
- A town in Essex, England; see Burnham-on-Crouch.
- A coastal town in Somerset, England; see Burnham-on-Sea.
- A settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand, the location of an army camp.
- (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.
Related terms
- Burnham Market
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- Burnham-on-Sea
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Burnham is the 2315th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 15775 individuals. Burnham is most common among White (90.95%) individuals.
References
- NZ Topo Map
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Burnham”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 257.
Anagrams
- Buhrman