Branham

Meaning

Homestead or settlement by a stream or burn.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'bran' or 'brān' (a stream or burn) combined with 'ham' (homestead, settlement). The surname originates from English place names describing settlements near watercourses.

About the Branham Surname

An English topographic surname describing settlements near streams. The name became established in colonial America and remains relatively uncommon.

Distribution

Found in England and North America, with notable presence in the southern United States.

Notable Bearers

William Marrion Branham

People with the Branham Surname