A surname, most famously associated with Sir Thomas Gresham who formulated Gresham's Law in economics. Also refers to various places named after the Gresham family.
From Old English 'græs' (grass) and 'ham' (homestead), literally meaning 'grass village' or 'grassy settlement'. The name originated as a topographical surname for someone living in a grassy area.
Sir Thomas Gresham's economic principle that 'bad money drives out good' was revolutionary for understanding currency systems, yet his name literally just means 'grass village.' Sometimes the most profound insights come from people with the humblest origins.
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