Surname

Beetham

“embankment”

Beetham is a surname, probably from Old Norse.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Beetham probably goes back to Old Norse bjothum, meaning “embankment.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Beetham probably comes from Old Norse.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

Probably from Old Norse bjothum.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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