Schellhorn

Schellhorn Meaning & Origin

About Schellhorn
The surname Schellhorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schell," meaning "quick" or "fast," and "horn," meaning "horn." Therefore, the name Schellhorn can be interpreted as "quick horn" or "fast horn." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who played a musical instrument, specifically a horn, with great speed or skill. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone who was known for their quick movements or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schellhorn: 553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schellhorn 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

📇 Metaphone
XLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlhərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schellhorn in Braille

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

The name Schellhorn in braille

How to sign the name Schellhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Schellhorn in sign language

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