Kellam

Kellam Meaning & Origin

About Kellam
The surname Kellam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Céolhelm," which means "ship's helmet" or "helmet of protection." It is a compound of the elements "céol," meaning "ship," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kellam, Kellum, and Kelham. The surname Kellam likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone associated with ships or as a given name for a child born on a ship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellam: 4,323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,680
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kellam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellam in Braille

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

The name Kellam in braille

How to sign the name Kellam using Sign Language

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

The name Kellam in sign language

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