Dunham is a toponymic surname of English origin, deriving from several places named Dunham (from Old English: dun- hill, -ham home).
Variations
Variations in spelling of surname Dunham are found across England, including: in Kent, Denham; in Devonshire and Nottingham, Douham; in Norfolk, Downham; and in Dorsetshire, Dynham. [1]
List of people
Individuals with the surname Dunham include:
- Ann Dunham, anthropologist and pioneer in the field of microfinance
- Archie W. Dunham, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Conoco Inc.
- Cyrus L. Dunham, American Civil War Colonel, U.S. Representative from Indiana
- Emma Bedelia Dunham (1826–1910), American poet, teacher
- Grace Dunham, American poet
- Jack Dunham, American animator and producer
- Jack Dunham (psychologist)
- Jason L. Dunham, United States Marine Corps Corporal and Medal of Honor awardee
- Jeff Dunham, American ventriloquist and prop-comedian
- Jeremiah Dunham Botkin, U.S. Representative from Kansas
- Joanna Dunham (1936-2014), British actor
- Jonathan Singletary Dunham, Member of the New Jersey Provincial Congress
- Katherine Dunham, American choreographer
- Sir Kingsley Charles Dunham, British geologist
- Kurt Dunham, Australian professional snooker player
- Lena Dunham, New York-based filmmaker
- Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham, grandparent of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Mark Wentworth Dunham, horse breeder
- Mike Dunham, American ice hockey player
- Ransom W. Dunham, U.S. Representative from Illinois
- Stanley Armour Dunham, grandparent of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Stephen Dunham (1964-2012), American actor
- William Dunham (mathematician)
- William D. Dunham, American Technology Professional
- William D. Dunham (1920-1990), American military flying ace
- William Riley Dunham (1856-1921), American politician, member of the Indiana General Assembly
In fiction
- Olivia Dunham, FBI agent on TV series Fringe
See also
References
- ^ Isaac Watson Dunham (1907). Dunham Genealogy: English and American Branches of the Dunham Family.
This page lists people with the
surname Dunham.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
Dunham is a toponymic surname of English origin, deriving from several places named Dunham (from Old English: dun- hill, -ham home).
Variations
Variations in spelling of surname Dunham are found across England, including: in Kent, Denham; in Devonshire and Nottingham, Douham; in Norfolk, Downham; and in Dorsetshire, Dynham. [1]
List of people
Individuals with the surname Dunham include:
- Ann Dunham, anthropologist and pioneer in the field of microfinance
- Archie W. Dunham, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Conoco Inc.
- Cyrus L. Dunham, American Civil War Colonel, U.S. Representative from Indiana
- Emma Bedelia Dunham (1826–1910), American poet, teacher
- Grace Dunham, American poet
- Jack Dunham, American animator and producer
- Jack Dunham (psychologist)
- Jason L. Dunham, United States Marine Corps Corporal and Medal of Honor awardee
- Jeff Dunham, American ventriloquist and prop-comedian
- Jeremiah Dunham Botkin, U.S. Representative from Kansas
- Joanna Dunham (1936-2014), British actor
- Jonathan Singletary Dunham, Member of the New Jersey Provincial Congress
- Katherine Dunham, American choreographer
- Sir Kingsley Charles Dunham, British geologist
- Kurt Dunham, Australian professional snooker player
- Lena Dunham, New York-based filmmaker
- Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham, grandparent of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Mark Wentworth Dunham, horse breeder
- Mike Dunham, American ice hockey player
- Ransom W. Dunham, U.S. Representative from Illinois
- Stanley Armour Dunham, grandparent of U.S. President Barack Obama
- Stephen Dunham (1964-2012), American actor
- William Dunham (mathematician)
- William D. Dunham, American Technology Professional
- William D. Dunham (1920-1990), American military flying ace
- William Riley Dunham (1856-1921), American politician, member of the Indiana General Assembly
In fiction
- Olivia Dunham, FBI agent on TV series Fringe
See also
References
- ^ Isaac Watson Dunham (1907). Dunham Genealogy: English and American Branches of the Dunham Family.
This page lists people with the
surname Dunham.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.