A surname of English origin, or various place names in England and North America.
From Old English 'burna' meaning 'stream' and 'ham' meaning 'homestead' or 'village'. The name literally means 'village by the stream', reflecting the Anglo-Saxon practice of naming settlements after geographical features.
Burnham is a classic example of English toponymic surnames, where people took their family names from the places they lived. The name appears in numerous locations across the English-speaking world, from Burnham-on-Sea in England to various American towns founded by English settlers.
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