Dunham (surname)

Dunham is a toponymic surname of English origin, deriving from several places named Dunham (from Old English: dun- hill, -ham home).

## Variations

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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

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Individuals with the surname Dunham include:

* Ann Dunham (1942–1995), American anthropologist and pioneer in the field of microfinance
* Anne Dunham (1948–2025), British Para-equestrian
* 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
* Mikel Dunham, American author
* 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

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* Olivia Dunham, FBI agent on TV series Fringe

## See also

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* Dunham (disambiguation)

## References

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1. ^ Isaac Watson Dunham (1907). Dunham Genealogy: English and American Branches of the Dunham Family.

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