Dunham (surname)

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.

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

• Dunham (disambiguation)