The Gilham Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

A Gilham ancestor may well appear as Gilliam in earlier records. In origin, the name means “From Guillaume (William)”.

How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, Gilliam was also written Gilham. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Gillam and Guilliams.

1,161 Americans were listed as Gilham in the 2010 census.

Family crest and blazon

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

Want more than a summary? See the Gilham family name pack.