Shellhamer

Shellhamer Meaning & Origin

About Shellhamer
The surname Shellhamer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schale," meaning "shell" or "bowl," and "hammer," meaning "hammer." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a maker or seller of bowls or dishes. The name Shellhamer may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place named after a shell or bowl-shaped feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shellhamer: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shellhamer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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XLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S040506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L HH AH0 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/shellhamer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellhamer in Braille

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

The name Shellhamer in braille

How to sign the name Shellhamer using Sign Language

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

The name Shellhamer in sign language

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