Sheldahl

Sheldahl Meaning & Origin

About Sheldahl
The surname Sheldahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skjaldvaldr, which combines the elements "skjald" meaning "shield" and "valdr" meaning "ruler" or "power." Over time, the name evolved into different variations, including Sheldahl. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sheldahl can be interpreted as "ruler with a shield" or "powerful protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheldahl: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheldahl 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
XLTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L D AA2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlˌdɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheldahl in Braille

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

The name Sheldahl in braille

How to sign the name Sheldahl using Sign Language

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

The name Sheldahl in sign language

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