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Bellingham
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English
Etymology
Two origins:
The suburb of London is named with the en ang - personal name ang Bera, a byname from ang bera bear, + ang -ing belonging to + ang hām homestead.
The village in Northumberland is named with en ang belle bell, in reference to a bell-shaped hill, + ang -ing belonging to + ang hām homestead
Pronunciation
en /ˈbɛlɪŋəm/ UK
en /ˈbɛlɪnd͡ʒəm/ Northumberland
en LL-Q7979-Soundguys-Bellingham.wav UK
Proper noun
~ s
en uncountable A placename:
en suburb in the lbor/Lewisham co/Greater London cc/England OS grid ref TQ3772.
en 2021 Caleb Azumah Nelson Open Water Viking 29 Bellingham station is a short walk away, and you cut through the park en route.
en village/and/cpar in co/Northumberland cc/England OS grid ref NY8383. Parish map (Northumberland)
en town co/Norfolk County s/Massachusetts c/US. TopoZone: Bellingham, Massachusetts
en city co/Lac qui Parle County s/Minnesota c/US.
en city/county seat co/Whatcom County s/Washington c/USA.
en coastal settlement carea/George Town northern s/Tasmania c/Australia.
en habitational Old English.
Derived terms
en Castlebellingham
en South Bellingham
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Bellingham is the 47614th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 445 individuals. Bellingham is most common among White (93.93%) individuals.
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