Shelhamer

Shelhamer Meaning & Origin

About Shelhamer
The surname Shelhamer is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Shelham in the county of Norfolk, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "sceald," meaning "shallow," and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shelhamer can be interpreted as "one who comes from the shallow homestead" or "dweller at the shallow enclosure."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelhamer: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shelhamer 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
XLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S040506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L HH AH0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlhəmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelhamer in Braille

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

The name Shelhamer in braille

How to sign the name Shelhamer using Sign Language

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

The name Shelhamer in sign language

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