At the ridge or the kilns
Kellum is an English habitational surname derived from various locations. It most likely stems from the Old English 'cealum', referring to a place at the kilns, or potentially a variation of the name Kelham, meaning 'at the ridges'.
About 5 boys were named Kellum in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).