Sheller

Sheller Meaning & Origin

About Sheller
The surname Sheller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schelle," meaning "bell." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a bell ringer or a bell maker. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a bell tower or had a connection to bells in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheller: 1,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheller in Braille

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

The name Sheller in braille

How to sign the name Sheller using Sign Language

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

The name Sheller in sign language

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