About Wellman
The surname Wellman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "well" meaning "spring" or "stream" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the name Wellman is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a spring or stream, or someone who worked as a waterman or ferryman. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a relatively common surname found in various English-speaking countries.
The surname Wellman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wellman 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 Wellman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wellman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wellman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.