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) William Windham ( – 2 April 1730), of Earsham, Norfolk, was a British Army officer, landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1722 to 1730. Felbrigg Hall Windham was the second son of William Windham, of Felbrigg Hall ...

(died 1730), Member of Parliament 1722–1730 **

William Windham (of Earsham, junior) William Windham (c. 1706 – 1789) was a British landowner and politician. The eldest son of William Windham of Earsham (died 1730) and Anne Tyrrell, he came of an old Norfolk family. He is sometimes called William Windham Ashe, a misnomer ...

(c. 1706–1789), his son, Member of Parliament 1766–1768 ** William Windham, Sr. (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 inherit ...

Windham (1768–1833), Royal Navy officer **

William Windham (Liberal politician) William Howe Windham (30 March 1802 – 22 December 1854) was the son of Vice-Admiral William Lukin Windham, and a British Member of Parliament. He lived at Felbrigg Hall.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 General Sir Charles Ash Windham (10 October 1810 – 2 February 1870) was a British Army officer and Liberal Party politician. Biography Educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Windham was commissioned as an ensign in the Coldstream ...

(1810-1870), British Army officer and Conservative Party politician * Craig Windham (1949–2016), journalist for National Public Radio * David Windham (born 1961), American football player *

Donald Windham Donald Windham (July 2, 1920 – May 31, 2010) was an American novelist and memoirist. He is perhaps best known for his close friendships with Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Windham moved with his then-boyfriend F ...

(1920-2010), American writer *

Kathryn Tucker Windham Kathryn Tucker Windham (née Tucker, June 2, 1918 – June 12, 2011) was an American storyteller, author, photographer, folklorist, and journalist. She was born in Selma, Alabama, and grew up in nearby Thomasville. Tucker got her first writi ...

(1918-2011), American writer *

Kendall Windham Kendall Wayne Windham (born December 15, 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler. He is the son of Blackjack Mulligan and the brother of Barry Windham. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling. Professiona ...

(born 1966), American professional wrestlers *

Kevin Windham Kevin Windham (born February 28, 1978), is an American former professional motocross racer. At 17 he received a full factory ride from Team Yamaha. He has raced for many factory teams and holds several titles, back to back AMA 125 West Supercr ...

(born 1978), American motocross racer *

Kevin Windham Jr. Kevin Lamar Windham Jr. (born May 29, 1993) is a Democratic member of the Missouri General Assembly, originally elected from the state's 85th House district, and after redistricting in 2022, elected from the 74th district. Personal 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 wor ...

, science fiction author *

Wendy Windham Wendy Windham (born January 13, 1967) is an American actress, working primarily in Italy. Biography The niece of comedian / actor Stan Laurel, Wendy moved to Italy to work in television in 1988, taking part in ''Il gioco dei nove'' ("The game o ...

(born 1967), American actress *

(born 1926), British Olympic rower

Given name

Windham Lawrence Rotunda Windham Lawrence Rotunda (born May 23, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Bray Wyatt. Rotunda is a third-generation professional wrestler, fol ...

(born 1987), American professional wrestler

Place names

Canada

Windham Township, Ontario Norfolk County is a rural single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada with a 2016 population of 67,490. Despite its name, it is no longer a county by definition, as all municipal services are handled b ...

, historic township in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

England

Wymondham Wymondham ( ) is a market town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England, south-west of Norwich, England, Norwich off the A11 road (England), A11 road to London. The River Tiffey runs through ...

, 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 the ...

Windham, Iowa Windham is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. History Windham was platted in 1854. Windham's population was 38 in 1902, and 35 in 1925. Notable person * Willam Healy, United States Circuit Court of Appeals ...

Windham, Maine Windham is a New England town, town in Cumberland County, Maine, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 18,434 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It includes the villages of South Windham, Maine, South Windham and ...

Windham, Montana Windham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. It is in the center of the county along U.S. Route 87/Montana Routes 200/ 3, southeast of Stanford, the county seat, and west of Lewistown. Windham is i ...

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 immigr ...

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 Windham Mountain is a ski resort located in the town of Windham, New York (US), in the northern section of the Catskill Mountains, approximately 2.5 hours north of New York City. Windham Mountain is the closest big mountain skiing to the city. ...

, 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 is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,060 people in the township. Name and history Named for the town of Windham, Connecticut, it is the only Windham Township statewid ...

Windham Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Windham Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 818 at the 2020 census. Geography Windham Township is located in northeast Bradford County, along the New York stat ...

Windham Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Windham Township is a township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census, the township population was 737. Geography According to the United States Census Bur ...

Windham, Vermont Windham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 449 at the 2020 census. The town center village is designated as the Windham Village Historic District. History Windham was part of Londonderry until after 1792 a ...

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, Vernon ...

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) Windham School District (SAU 95) is a public school district located in Windham, New Hampshire New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to ...

, United States * Windham School District (Texas), 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, Norfolk, England