Schelling

Schelling Meaning & Origin

About Schelling
The surname Schelling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schel," meaning "loud" or "noisy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was boisterous or talkative. Over time, the surname Schelling became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schelling: 963
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,620
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Ranking information for the surname Schelling is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S204052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schelling in Braille

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

The name Schelling in braille

How to sign the name Schelling using Sign Language

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

The name Schelling in sign language

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