Find out how popular the last name Kellyman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kellyman.

Kellyman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kellyman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kellyman in America

Kellyman is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kellyman surname appeared 121 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kellyman.

The history of the last name Kellyman

The surname KELLYMAN originated in England in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "cyll" meaning a well or spring, and "mann" meaning a man or person. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a well or spring.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KELLYMAN can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a William Kellyman was baptized in 1592. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax records of 1674 for the county of Kent, indicating its presence in that region as well.

In the 17th century, a notable KELLYMAN was John Kellyman (c. 1620-1685), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. He was a member of the Society of Merchant Venturers and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1679.

Another historical figure with this surname was Sir William Kellyman (1670-1742), a British naval officer who served during the War of the Spanish Succession and rose to the rank of Vice Admiral. He was knighted for his distinguished service in 1718.

In the 19th century, the KELLYMAN name appeared in various records across England. One notable individual was Edward Kellyman (1809-1884), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the county of Gloucestershire.

The name KELLYMAN can also be found in historical records from the United States, where it was likely brought by English immigrants. An example is Richard Kellyman (1785-1862), a farmer and landowner in the state of Pennsylvania.

It is worth noting that the KELLYMAN surname has also been spelled in various ways throughout history, such as Kelliman, Kellyman, and Killeyman, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kellyman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kellyman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kellyman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kellyman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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