Feltham
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English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- The town in Greater London is from either Old English feld (“field”) or felte (“mullein”) + hām (“homestead”).
- The hamlet in Somerset is from Old English fileþe (“hay”) + hām (“homestead”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Feltham (countable and uncountable, plural Felthams)
- A suburban town in the borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1073).
- A hamlet in Pitminster parish, Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST2317).
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Feltham is the 73911th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 262 individuals. Feltham is most common among White (93.51%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Feltham”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 563.