About Shell
The surname Shell is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent seashell-shaped hill or a shell-shaped house. Alternatively, it could be a nickname for someone with a shell-like appearance or someone who worked with shells, such as a shellfish gatherer or a seller of seashells. The name could also have derived from the Old English word "scealu," meaning "shell," and may have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold containers made of shells.
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The surname Shell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shell 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 Shell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.