Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
PELHAM
There are approximately 1,144 people named Pelham in the UK. That makes it the 6,599th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 18 are named Pelham.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
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The Pelham surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From the lordship of Pelham, in Hertfordshire, England, either from peele, a tower, castle, or from pool, a small lake, and ham, a village.