Bonham (surname)

Bonham is a surname of English and Welsh origin derived from the French phrase, bon homme, literally meaning "good man".[1]

Notable people having this surname include:

  • Bill Bonham (born 1948), former Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Sir George Bonham, 1st Baronet (1803–1863), British colonial governor and governor of Hong Kong
  • Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet (1847–1927), British diplomat, son of the above
  • Henry Bonham (disambiguation), several people
  • Jack Bonham, Irish footballer, goalkeeper for Watford and Brentford
  • James Bonham (1807–1836), American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo
  • Jason Bonham (born 1966), drummer, son of John Bonham
  • John Bonham (disambiguation), several people
    • John Bonham (1948–1980), drummer of British classic rock band Led Zeppelin
  • Mildred Amanda Baker Bonham (1840-1907), American traveler, journalist
  • Milledge Luke Bonham (1813–1890), Confederate General
  • Prudence Bonham (born 1948), Australian former politician and marine biologist
  • Reginald Bonham (1906–1984), English blind chess player
  • Tiny Bonham (1913–1949), pitcher for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Tracy Bonham (born 1969), American musician

See also

References
  1. Ch. W. E. Bardsley, A Dictionary of English and Welsh surnames (1901), p. 117.
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