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Debenham

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Originally denoted a person from the town of Debenham in Suffolk, derived from the name of the River Deben (meaning "deep" in Old English) combined with ham meaning "home, settlement".

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RootDebenham (place name)
VariantDeadman

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Entry updated February 28, 2019

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