About Nelams
The surname Nelams is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Nel," which is a short form of names such as Nigel or Neil, combined with the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Nelams likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a village or homestead associated with a person named Nel.
The surname Nelams is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nelams based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nelams in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nelams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.