Shamblee

Shamblee Meaning & Origin

About Shamblee
The surname Shamblee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scamel" or "scamelan," meaning "to stumble" or "to shuffle." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a clumsy or unsteady gait. Over time, the name evolved into Shamblee and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamblee: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shamblee 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
XMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S05140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/shamblee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamblee in Braille

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

The name Shamblee in braille

How to sign the name Shamblee using Sign Language

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

The name Shamblee in sign language

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