Oldham (surname)
Oldham is a surname meaning "'old lands" with origins tracing to the town of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England.[1]
| Language(s) | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Meaning | "old lands" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Oldom, Aldholme |
People named Oldham include:
- Andrew Loog Oldham (born 1944), British rock group manager
- Arthur Oldham (1926–2003), English chorusmaster, composer
- Chris Oldham (born 1968), American football player
- Denver Oldham (1936–2012), American pianist
- Derek Oldham (1887–1968), English singer and actor
- George Oldham (disambiguation), multiple people
- Greg Oldham (born 1947), American economist
- Henry Yule Oldham, (1862–1951), British geographer
- Hugh Oldham (1450–1519), English bishop
- Jawann Oldham (born 1957), American basketball player
- John Oldham (disambiguation), multiple people
- Joseph Houldsworth Oldham (1874–1969), Scottish missionary
- Megan Oldham (born 2001), Canadian freestyle skier
- Ray Oldham (1951–2005), American football player
- Red Oldham (1893–1961), American baseball player
- Richard Oldham (disambiguation), multiple people
- Scott Oldham (born 1969), American journalist
- Spooner Oldham (born 1943), American musician
- Stephen Oldham (born 1948), English cricketer
- Thomas Oldham (1816–1878), British geologist
- Todd Oldham (born 1961), American fashion designer
- William Oldham (disambiguation), multiple people
See also
- Oldham, a large town in Greater Manchester
- List of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) surnames
- Oldham (disambiguation)
References
- "Surname Database: Oldham Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
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