Sheldon

Sheldon Meaning & Origin

About Sheldon
The surname Sheldon is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Sceld-Hun," which means "protector of the hill." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English words "sceald" meaning "steep" or "scealdan" meaning "to shed" or "to divide." The name Sheldon is primarily locational, referring to various places in England named Sheldon, which translates to "steep hill in a valley." Overall, the surname Sheldon is associated with the idea of protection, hills, or steep landscapes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheldon: 19,339
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,855
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheldon 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
XLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheldon in Braille

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

The name Sheldon in braille

How to sign the name Sheldon using Sign Language

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

The name Sheldon in sign language

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