Windham is an English surname and may refer to:

People

Surname

*de Wymondham (Windham), lords of Wymondham, later of

Felbrigg Hall Felbrigg Hall is a 17th-century English country house near the village of that name in Norfolk. Part of a National Trust property, the unaltered 17th-century house is noted for its Jacobean architecture and fine Georgian interior. Outside i ...

**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. William Windham, Senior, FRS (1717 – 30 October 1761) was an English landowner, a member of an ancient (Norfolk) family. The son of Ashe Windham and Elizabeth Dobyns, he made an extensive Grand Tour of Europe in his youth, accompanied by his ...

(1717–1761), of Felbrigg, traveler and militia advocate **

William Windham William Windham (4 June 1810) of Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk, was a British Whig statesman. Elected to Parliament in 1784, Windham was attached to the remnants of the Rockinghamite faction of Whigs, whose members included his friends Charles J ...

(1750–1810), of Felbrigg, Whig statesman **

William Lukin Vice-Admiral William Lukin, later William Lukin Windham (20 September 1768 – 12 January 1833), was a Royal Navy officer who rose to the rank of Vice Admiral and served with great distinction through the Napoleonic Wars. Eventually he inheri ...

Windham (1768–1833), Royal Navy officer ** William Windham (Liberal politician) (William Howe Windham, died 1854), son of the above, Member of Parliament 1832–1835 *

Barry Windham Barry Clinton Windham (born July 4, 1960) is an American retired professional wrestler. The son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan, he is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) ...

(born 1961), American professional wrestlers * Charles Ash Windham (1810-1870), British Army officer and Conservative Party politician *

Craig Windham Robert Craig Windham (June 20, 1949 – February 28, 2016) was an American radio journalist and duty reporter for National Public Radio. He was the anchor of NPR's weekday morning newscast, and before that the anchor of NPR's weekend afternoon ne ...

(1949–2016), journalist for National Public Radio *

David Windham David Rogers Windham (born March 14, 1961) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins during the 1987 NFL season. He played college football at Jackson State and was draft ...

(born 1961), American football player * Donald Windham (1920-2010), American writer * Kathryn Tucker Windham (1918-2011), American writer * Kendall Windham (born 1966), American professional wrestlers * Kevin Windham (born 1978), American motocross racer * Kevin Windham Jr. (Born 1993), American Politician *

Ryder Windham Ryder Windham is an American science fiction author who has written more than 60 ''Star Wars'' books, including novels, comics, and reference books. He has also written junior novelizations for ''Indiana Jones'' films. Since 1993, he has been w ...

, science fiction author * Wendy Windham (born 1967), American actress *

(born 1926), British Olympic rower

Given name

* Windham Lawrence Rotunda (born 1987), American professional wrestler

Place names

Canada

* Windham Township, Ontario, historic township in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

England

Wymondham Wymondham ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England, south-west of Norwich off the A11 road to London. The River Tiffey runs through. The parish, one of Norfolk's largest, includes rural areas to t ...

, Norfolk, occasionally written as Windham

United States

Windham, Connecticut Windham is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the former city of Willimantic as well as the boroughs of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. Willimantic, an incorporated city since 1893, was consol ...

Windham County, Connecticut Windham County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the population was 116,418, making it the least populous county in Connecticut. It forms the core of the region known as th ...

* Windham, Iowa * Windham, Maine * Windham, Montana *

Windham, New Hampshire Windham is a suburban town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 15,817, up from 13,592 in 2010. History The area was initially home to the Pawtucket Native Americans. Scots-Irish immigran ...

Windham (town), New York Windham is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 1,703 at the 2010 census. The town was probably named for the town or county of Windham, Connecticut, as many of its earliest settlers came from that state as well a ...

** Windham (CDP), New York, within the town of Windham ** Windham Mountain, ski resort *

Windham, Ohio Windham is a village in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is formed from portions of Windham Township, one of the original townships of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 2,209 at the 2010 census. In 1942, the US governm ...

* Windham Township, Portage County, Ohio * Windham Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania * Windham Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania * Windham, Vermont *

Windham County, Vermont Windham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,905. The shire town (county seat) is Newfane, and the largest municipality is the town of Brattleboro. History Fort Bridgman, Vern ...

Ships

*British East Indiaman ''Windham'' (1800), later the Chilean ship ''Lautaro'' * USS ''Windham Bay'' (CVE-92) * USS ''Windham County'' (LST-1170)

School districts

* Windham School District (New Hampshire), United States *

Windham School District (Texas) The Windham School District (WSD) is a non-geographical school district that provides educational services to inmates in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The district has its headquarters in Building B in the Wynne U ...

, United States

Other

Windham Hill Records Windham Hill Records was an independent record label that specialized in instrumental acoustic music. It was founded by guitarist William Ackerman and Anne Robinson (née McGilvray) in 1976 and was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. The label was ...

, a division of Sony Music Entertainment *

Windham Manor Windham Manor was a manor house in Norfolk, England. It was owned by the Southwell family and was the birthplace of Richard Southwell and Robert Southwell. References See also *Felbrigg Hall Felbrigg Hall is a 17th-century English count ...

, Norfolk, England