Bonham (surname)

Bonham is a surname of English and Welsh origin derived from the French phrase, bon homme, literally meaning "good man".^[1]

Notable people having this surname include:

• Bill Bonham (born 1948), former Major League Baseball pitcher
• Sir George Bonham, 1st Baronet (1803–1863), British colonial governor and governor of Hong Kong
• Sir George Bonham, 2nd Baronet (1847–1927), British diplomat, son of the above
• Henry Bonham (disambiguation), several people
• Helena Bonham Carter, English actress
• Jack Bonham, Irish footballer, goalkeeper for Watford and Brentford
• James Bonham (1807–1836), American soldier who died at the Battle of the Alamo
• Jason Bonham (born 1966), drummer, son of John Bonham
• John Bonham (disambiguation), several people
  • John Bonham (1948–1980), drummer of British classic rock band Led Zeppelin
• Mildred Amanda Baker Bonham (1840–1907), American traveler, journalist
• Milledge Luke Bonham (1813–1890), Confederate General
• Prudence Bonham (born 1948), Australian former politician and marine biologist
• Reginald Bonham (1906–1984), English blind chess player
• Tiny Bonham (1913–1949), pitcher for the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates
• Tracy Bonham (born 1969), American musician

• Boneham
• Goodman (surname)

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Bonham.
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