Kellems

Kellems Meaning & Origin

About Kellems
The surname Kellems is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Kellam," which itself is a variant of the name "Columba." The name "Columba" comes from the Latin word "columba," meaning "dove." Therefore, the surname Kellems is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kellam or Columba.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellems: 963
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛlɪmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellems in Braille

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

The name Kellems in braille

How to sign the name Kellems using Sign Language

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

The name Kellems in sign language

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