Shelkey

Shelkey Meaning & Origin

About Shelkey
The surname Shelkey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scealc," meaning "servant" or "retainer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or attendant. Over time, the name may have evolved into Shelkey or a similar variation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelkey: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/shelkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelkey in Braille

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

The name Shelkey in braille

How to sign the name Shelkey using Sign Language

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

The name Shelkey in sign language

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