What does Pelham mean?
Definitions for Pelham
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Princeton's WordNet
Pelhamnoun
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
Wiktionary
pelhamnoun
a type of bit used on the bridle of a horse, consisting of a mouthpiece, a shank, and two rings on either side
ChatGPT
pelham
A Pelham is a type of bit used in horse riding, which incorporates elements of both the snaffle and the curb bit. Named after its inventer, Brigadier General John Pelham, it functions through leverage and includes a mouthpiece, shanks, and two reins. The design allows for varying degrees of control over the horse.
Wikidata
Pelham
Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census. It was named for famed Confederate American Civil War officer John Pelham. An F2 tornado damaged business buildings in Pelham along with Indian Springs, Helena, and Inverness on Palm Sunday, March 27, 1994.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Pelham
a fashionable novel by Bulwer Lytton, severely satirised by Carlyle in "Sartor" in the chapter on "Dandies" as the elect of books of this class.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
PELHAM
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pelham is ranked #9854 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Pelham surname appeared 3,282 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Pelham.
76.2% or 2,501 total occurrences were White.
17% or 561 total occurrences were Black.
3.9% or 131 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.7% or 56 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.6% or 21 total occurrences were Asian.
0.3% or 12 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Pelham in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Pelham in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Pelham in a Sentence
Our city was just affected back in March by a tornado, so we still have residents recovering from that. So this has been a tough year for Pelham.
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