Shelburg

Shelburg Meaning & Origin

About Shelburg
The surname Shelburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "shel" meaning "shelter" or "protection," and "burg" meaning "fortress" or "castle." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shelburg can be interpreted as "sheltered fortress" or "protected castle." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a fortified structure or a place of protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelburg: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/shelburg*/
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('XLPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelburg in Braille

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

The name Shelburg in braille

How to sign the name Shelburg using Sign Language

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

The name Shelburg in sign language

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