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

Neloms, 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 Neloms surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Neloms in America

Neloms is the 29604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Neloms surname appeared 796 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 Neloms.

We can also compare 2010 data for Neloms 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 Neloms

The surname NELOMS is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "nele" meaning "needle" and "homme" meaning "man," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a maker or seller of needles.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from the year 1275, where a person named John Nelom is recorded. This suggests that the name had already been established in that region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as Nelume, Nelam, and Nelome, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling that were common during that time. One notable mention is in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1348, which lists a Robert Nelom.

During the 15th century, the name seems to have spread to other regions of England, with records indicating individuals bearing the surname in counties like Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. One such example is William Neloms, who is mentioned in the Manor Court Rolls of Wootton in Oxfordshire in 1481.

As the centuries passed, the name continued to evolve in spelling, with variations like Nelams, Nelloms, and Nellums appearing in different historical records. In the 16th century, a John Neloms is recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, dated 1572.

Notable individuals who carried the NELOMS surname throughout history include:

1. Richard Neloms (c. 1580-1645), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Crudwell in Wiltshire.
2. Thomas Neloms (1672-1738), a renowned architect and stonemason from Yorkshire, known for his work on several churches and stately homes in the region.
3. Elizabeth Neloms (1720-1789), a prominent businesswoman and landowner in Oxfordshire, known for her successful wool trade and charitable works.
4. William Neloms (1795-1873), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected shipbuilder.
5. Mary Neloms (1842-1921), an English author and poet who published several collections of works, including "Verses from the Countryside" in 1892.

While the surname NELOMS may have evolved in spelling and geographic distribution over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely referred to individuals involved in the needle-making or needle-selling trade.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Neloms

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

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

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