Schelp

Schelp Meaning & Origin

About Schelp
The surname Schelp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schelpe," meaning "shell." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near a shell-shaped geographical feature or worked with shells. The name may also have been given to someone with a physical characteristic resembling a shell or someone who collected or sold shells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schelp: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L P
🌐 IPA
/schelp*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schelp in Braille

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

The name Schelp in braille

How to sign the name Schelp using Sign Language

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

The name Schelp in sign language

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