Kelham

Kelham Meaning & Origin

About Kelham
The surname Kelham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse word "kelda," meaning "spring" or "well," and the Old English word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Kelham likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a homestead or settlement near a spring or well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kelham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kelham: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelham 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 Kelham is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L HH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/kelham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelham in Braille

Here's how to represent Kelham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kelham in braille

How to sign the name Kelham using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kelham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kelham in sign language

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