Cuninghame Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The spelling Cuninghame grew out of Cunningham, a Scottish and Irish surname with a long paper trail.

Taken at its root, Cuninghame points to “From Cunninghame (Ayrshire)”. Records show Cuninghame as one of the forms Cunningham took over time. Other spellings include Cunninghame, Cuningham and Cunynghame.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cunningham surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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