KELLAWAY
Kellaway
Kellaway is a surname of English origin, believed to have originated from the Old English personal name Cylla, combined with the word "weg," meaning "way." The meaning of the name can be interpreted as "Cylla's path."
History
The Kellaway surname has been recorded predominantly in the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire in England. The name has evolved over centuries, with various spellings such as Kellawaye, Kelaway, Kelleway, and Kellwey, before settling on its current form, Kellaway.
Notable Individuals
One of the notable individuals bearing the surname Kellaway is Reginald Kellaway (1892-1967), an English character actor known for his roles in Hollywood films during the mid-20th century. Notable for his versatility and memorable performances, Kellaway appeared in over 150 films, including "Gunga Din" (1939) and "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1946).
Distribution
Today, individuals with the surname Kellaway can be found not only in their historical heartlands of Somerset and Gloucestershire but also across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the English-speaking world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The name Kellaway carries a sense of English heritage and familial pride, serving as a reminder of the ancestral roots of those who bear it.
There are approximately 1,172 people named Kellaway in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,527th most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Kellaway.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Emma
- Helen
- Julia
- Linda
- Margaret
- Maria
- Pamela
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Callaway
- Calaway
- Kalaw
- Callara
- Kallaway
- Callawey
- Calloway
- Callway
- Caloway
- Calway
- Cloway
- Collaway
- Colloway
- Colway
- Cullaway
- Galaway
- Gallaway
- Galleway
- Galliway
- Galloway
- Gallowey
- Gallowway
- Gallway
- Gallwey
- Galoway
- Galway
- Galwey
- Golloway
- Golway
- Gulloway
- Kaliray
- Kalloway
- Keillar
- Kelaway
- Kelay
- Kella
- Kellar
- Kellawan
- Kellay
- Kelleway
- Kelloway
- Kellway
- Kelway
- Khelawan
- Kilaway
- Killaway
- Killoway
- Kallaras
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.