Shamlin

Shamlin Meaning & Origin

About Shamlin
The surname Shamlin is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Chamberlain. It is derived from the Middle English word "chaumberlein," which means "chamberlain" or "steward." The name was originally an occupational surname given to someone who held the position of a chamberlain, a high-ranking official responsible for managing the household of a noble or royal. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Shamlin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamlin: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shamlin 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
XMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shamlin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamlin in Braille

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

The name Shamlin in braille

How to sign the name Shamlin using Sign Language

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

The name Shamlin in sign language

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