Bellingham

== English == === Etymology === Two origins: The suburb of London is named with the Old English personal name Bera, a byname from bera (“bear”), + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”). The village in Northumberland is named with Old English belle (“bell”), in reference to a bell-shaped hill, + -ing (“belonging to”) + hām (“homestead”) === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɛlɪŋəm/ (Northumberland) IPA(key): /ˈbɛlɪnd͡ʒəm/ === Proper noun === Bellingham (countable and uncountable, plural Bellinghams) (uncountable) A placename: A suburb in the borough of Lewisham, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3772). A village and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY8383). A town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. A city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. A city, the county seat of Whatcom County, Washington, United States. A coastal settlement in George Town council area, northern Tasmania, Australia. A habitational surname from Old English. ==== Derived terms ==== Castlebellingham ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Bellingham is the 47614th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 445 individuals. Bellingham is most common among White (93.93%) individuals. === References === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bellingham”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 132.