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Bingham (surname)

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Bingham
Origin
Region of originEngland

Bingham is a surname of English origin, ultimately deriving from the toponym of Melcombe Bingham in Dorset. The name was taken to Ireland in the 16th century, by Richard Bingham, a native of Dorset who was appointed governor of Connaught in 1584. There is another Bingham in Nottinghamshire.[1]

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Pioneers:

  • Erastus Bingham, Latter Day Saint Pioneer, wagon train leader, founder of Bingham's Fort, early settler of Ogden, Utah, first LDS bishop of Ogden.

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Publishers:

  • Barry Bingham Sr., owner and publisher of Pulitzer Prize–winning Courier-Journal newspaper of Louisville, Kentucky
  • Barry Bingham Jr., editor and publisher of Pulitzer Prize–winning Courier-Journal newspaper of Louisville, Kentucky
  • Henrietta Bingham, American journalist and horse breeder associated with Bloomsbury Group

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Others

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  • Max Bingham, Australian politician in the Tasmanian House of Assembly
  • Mark Bingham, a leader of the attempted passenger revolt against hijackers aboard United Airlines Flight 93
  • Tyler Bingham, US-American Criminal

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References

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  1. ^ "Last name: Bingham". SurnameDB. Retrieved 16 September 2020.