Vallandigham

Topographic

Meaning

Dweller in a valley with a Germanic element.

Etymology

Combines the English topographic element 'valley' or 'vall' with what may be a Germanic surname element '-digham' or '-dingham'. The exact etymology is uncertain and may represent a hybrid surname.

About the Vallandigham Surname

An uncommon surname of uncertain mixed origins, possibly combining English and Germanic elements. The name is primarily known through 19th-century American political history.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 2,000 bearers in the United States #2,771 most common surname
Rare Common

United States, particularly Ohio and the Midwest, with possible British or German origins.

Vallandigham Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

Clement L. Vallandigham (American politician)

People with the Vallandigham Surname

Clement Laird Vallandigham

1820–1871 Hon. Lisbon, Ohio