Durhams

Durhams is primarily the plural form of the surname Durham. It is used to refer to multiple people who bear the name or to a family group known as the Durhams. As a proper noun, Durhams is capitalized when referring to people, but it is not a standard name for a place, organization, or location in itself.

The surname Durham originates from the English county and city of Durham, and historically was associated with people from that area. Through migration, bearers of the name spread to Ireland, Scotland, North America, and other regions, where the surname has become established in various communities. In genealogical or biographical writing, the Durhams may be used to discuss more than one individual sharing the surname or a particular family line.

In everyday usage, the phrase the Durhams serves as a shorthand for a family or for people named Durham within a given context. The term is distinct from Durham, the place name, and from Durham as a standalone surname when treated in its singular form. See also Durham (surname) and Durham (disambiguation).