Shellberg

Shellberg Meaning & Origin

About Shellberg
The surname Shellberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "shell" and "berg." The element "shell" refers to a seashell or a shell-like object, while "berg" means mountain or hill in German. Therefore, the surname Shellberg likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mountain that resembled a seashell or had a shell-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shellberg: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/shellberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellberg in Braille

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

The name Shellberg in braille

How to sign the name Shellberg using Sign Language

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

The name Shellberg in sign language

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