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I've been trying to find out what orgin the name "Rodham" falls under for the longest time. Any ideas? I would sincerely appreciate any information!!!
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English surname from the place-name Roddam in Northumberland. The -ham ending is misleading as the Roddam was never spelt with that common place-name ending. The meaning is said to be "(place) at the clearings." Why "clearings" in the plural is hard to say.
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