Shelhorse

Shelhorse Meaning & Origin

About Shelhorse
The surname Shelhorse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sceald" meaning "shallow" and "hors" meaning "horse." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a shallow river or stream that was easily crossed by horses. Over time, the surname Shelhorse became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelhorse: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L HH ER0 S
🌐 IPA
/shelhorse*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelhorse in Braille

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

The name Shelhorse in braille

How to sign the name Shelhorse using Sign Language

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

The name Shelhorse in sign language

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