Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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Shelburne
The surname Shelburne is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceald" meaning "shallow" and "burna" meaning "stream." There...
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Shelby
The surname Shelby is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Sceobba" or "Scylf," which means "shelf" or "ledge." It could also be a lo...
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Sheldahl
The surname Sheldahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skjaldvaldr, which combines the elements "skjald" meaning "shield" and "valdr" meaning "ruler" or "power." O...
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Shelden
The surname Shelden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sceldene," meaning "valley with a shelf or ledge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original ...
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Sheldon
The surname Sheldon is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Sceld-Hun," which means "protector of the hill." Alternatively, it could ...
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Sheldrake
The surname Sheldrake is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceldrake," which refers to a type of duck known as the shelduck. The name was likely given to someone who either r...
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Sheldrick
The surname Sheldrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sceldric," which itself is composed of the elements "sceld" meaning "shield" and "ric" meaning "ruler" or ...
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Sheler
The surname Sheler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schel," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someon...
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Shelest
The surname Shelest is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "shelest," which means "rustle" or "whisper" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made ...
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Sheley
The surname Sheley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sceall," meaning "shallow," and the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dwelling place." Therefore, the surnam...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'S'

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