About Nellis
The surname Nellis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Cornelis, which is the Dutch form of the name Cornelius. The name Cornelius itself is derived from the Latin word "cornu" meaning "horn." Therefore, the surname Nellis can be interpreted to mean "son of Cornelis" or "descendant of Cornelius."
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The surname Nellis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nellis 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 Nellis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nellis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nellis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.