Shellem

Shellem Meaning & Origin

About Shellem
The surname Shellem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scylf" meaning "shelf" or "ledge." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent shelf or ledge. Over time, the name Shellem may have also been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a shelf or had a shelf-like feature, such as prominent cheekbones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shellem: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/shellem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellem in Braille

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

The name Shellem in braille

How to sign the name Shellem using Sign Language

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

The name Shellem in sign language

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