Settlement by the ford
An English habitational surname referring to a homestead or village located near a shallow river crossing. It combines the Old English elements 'ford' (crossing) and 'ham' (home or village).
Less common today
Fordham isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,471 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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