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Windham is an English surname, derived from the name of Wymondham, Norfolk. The pronunciation of that toponym had become indistinguishable from ''Windham'' in Late Middle English, and the ruling family of Wymondham began to write its name in this way from the time of Edward IV. ==People== *de Wymondham (Windham), lords of Wymondham, later of Felbrigg Hall * *Ailward de Wymondham (''fl.'' 12th century), a person of some consideration in the time of Henry the First * *William Windham (of Earsham, senior) (died 1730), Member of Parliament 1722–1730 * *William Windham (of Earsham, junior) (c. 1706–1789), his son, Member of Parliament 1766–1768 * *William Windham, Sr. (1717–1761), of Felbrigg, traveler and militia advocate * *William Windham (1750–1810), of Felbrigg, Whig statesman * *William Lukin Windham (1768–1833), Royal Navy officer * *William Howe Windham (died 1854), son of the above, Member of Parliament 1832–1835 *Kathryn Tucker Windham (1918-2011), American writer *Donald Windham (1920-2010), American writer *Barry Windham (born 1961) and Kendall Windham (born 1966), American professional wrestlers *David Windham (born 1961), American football player *Kevin Windham (born 1978), American motocross racer as a given name *Windham Lawrence Rotunda, third-generation professional wrestler, nephew of Barry and Kendall Windham 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Windham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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