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

Nelloms, 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 Nelloms surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nelloms in America

Nelloms is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nelloms surname appeared 190 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 Nelloms.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nelloms to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nelloms

The surname Nelloms has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "nelle" meaning "bold" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived in a bold or courageous village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Nelham." This document was a collection of inquisitions or surveys conducted in various English counties during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name was also recorded in the Cambridgeshire Subsidy Rolls of 1327 as "Nellam." These rolls were tax records that listed individuals who were required to pay a portion of their income to the king.

By the 15th century, the spelling had evolved to a form closer to the modern version, with the name appearing as "Nelloms" in records from Warwickshire and Staffordshire.

One notable bearer of the Nelloms surname was Sir John Nelloms, a knight who fought in the War of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born in 1428 and died in 1497.

Another historical figure with this surname was William Nelloms, a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, England, who lived in the late 16th century. He was involved in the lucrative trade with the West Indies and is mentioned in several maritime records from that time.

In the 17th century, the Nelloms surname can be found in parish records from various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable example is Thomas Nelloms, a landowner from Gloucestershire, who was born in 1612 and died in 1685.

The 18th century saw the spread of the Nelloms surname to other parts of the British Isles, with records showing individuals bearing the name in Scotland and Ireland. One such person was James Nelloms, a Scottish merchant who was born in 1734 and traded goods between Glasgow and the American colonies.

In the 19th century, the Nelloms surname appeared in various records across England, Wales, and Ireland. One notable bearer was Elizabeth Nelloms, a Welsh author and poet who was born in 1825 and published several works during her lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nelloms

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

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 Nelloms 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nelloms has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Nelloms was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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