About Kelman
The surname Kelman is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Ceallachan," meaning "little bright-headed one" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ceallachan. Over time, the name evolved into Kelman, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Kelman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelman 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 Kelman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kelman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kelman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.