About Pelham
The surname Pelham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "peoht" meaning "people" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pelham can be interpreted as "the homestead or village of the people."
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The surname Pelham is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pelham 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 Pelham is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pelham in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pelham using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.