Schellinger

Schellinger Meaning & Origin

About Schellinger
The surname Schellinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schelinc," meaning "little bell." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a bell ringer or a maker of small bells. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a bell tower or had some association with bells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schellinger: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schellinger 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 Schellinger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNKR', 'XLNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schellinger in Braille

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

The name Schellinger in braille

How to sign the name Schellinger using Sign Language

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

The name Schellinger in sign language

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