Fordham is an English surname. The name "Fordham" derives from the Anglo-Saxon (Old English) words ford, meaning a ford, and ham[m], which means a low-lying meadow by a source of water. Taken together, the name means a ford by a settlement or a wading place.
Notable people Alan Fordham (born 1964), English cricketer Andy Fordham (1962–2021), English darts player Ben Fordham, Australian journalist Debra Fordham, American television producer and writer Elias Pym Fordham (1787–?), English-born surveyor of Indianapolis Elijah Fordham (1798–1879), member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Herbert Fordham (1854–1929), English cartographer Julia Fordham (born 1962), English singer-songwriter John Fordham (1388–1425), Bishop of Ely John Fordham, British jazz critic Kirk Fordham, American political campaign manager Michael Fordham (1905–1995), English psychiatrist Montague Fordham (1864–1948), British agriculturalist Robert Fordham (born 1942), Australian politician Rosie Fordham (born 2002), Australian cross-country skier Sharon Fordham, American Broadway theatrical producer Ted Fordham (born 1940), former Australian rules footballer Todd Fordham (born 1973), retired American Football player Tom Fordham (born 1974), retired American Major League baseball player
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