About Chelius
The surname Chelius is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Kilian, which itself is derived from the Latin name Caelius. The name Caelius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caelum," meaning "heaven" or "sky." Therefore, the surname Chelius likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kilian or Caelius.
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The surname Chelius is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chelius based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Chelius is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chelius in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chelius using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.