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.
The surname Kellems is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Kellems in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.