Schellhammer

Schellhammer Meaning & Origin

About Schellhammer
The surname Schellhammer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schell," meaning "quick" or "fast," and "hammer," referring to the tool used for forging or shaping metal. Therefore, the name Schellhammer can be interpreted as "quick hammer" or "fast worker." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was skilled or efficient in using a hammer, possibly a blacksmith or a metalworker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schellhammer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schellhammer: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schellhammer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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XLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2040506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L HH AH0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlhəmər/
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('XLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schellhammer in Braille

Here's how to represent Schellhammer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schellhammer in braille

How to sign the name Schellhammer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Schellhammer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schellhammer in sign language

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