Explore the Family Name Pellham

The meaning of Pellham

Altered form of English Pelham.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Pellham in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pellham has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pellham was ranked 65,298 in popularity and by 2010, it had risen to rank 62,531, marking a 4.24% climb. The count of individuals with the Pellham last name also increased from 284 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, a 12.68% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11 in both years.

20002010Change
Rank#65,298#62,5314.24%
Count28432012.68%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pellham

The ethnic identity linked to the surname Pellham also showed some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant majority, 94.72%, identified as White and by 2010, this percentage dropped slightly to 92.19%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an impressive rise from 2.46% in 2000 to 5.31% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data for those identifying with two or more races was available only for 2000 and stood at 1.76%, but was suppressed for 2010 for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White94.72%92.19%-2.67%
Hispanic2.46%5.31%115.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.76%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%