About Fells
The surname Fells is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a topographic name for someone who lived near a rocky outcrop or a hill, derived from the Middle English word "fel," meaning "rock" or "hill." Another possibility is that it is a locational name for someone who hailed from a place called Fell, Fellside, or Fells, which are found in various regions of England. Additionally, Fells could also be a variant spelling of the surname Fellsman, which referred to a person who lived in the fells or high moorlands.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fells based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Fells in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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