Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
KIRKHAM
There are approximately 8,811 people named Kirkham in the UK. That makes it the 1,211th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 139 are named Kirkham.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
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The Kirkham surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From Kirk, a church, and ham, a village. The name of a small town in England, whence the surname originated.