Nelmes

Nelmes Meaning & Origin

About Nelmes
The surname Nelmes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "neld," meaning "a clearing in a wood" or "a pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or was associated with a place named Nelmes. Over time, the surname Nelmes has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nelmes: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L M Z
🌐 IPA
/nelmes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelmes in Braille

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

The name Nelmes in braille

How to sign the name Nelmes using Sign Language

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

The name Nelmes in sign language

Numerology