Shellhammer

Shellhammer Meaning & Origin

About Shellhammer
The surname Shellhammer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "shell" and "hammer." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with shells or had a connection to the shell industry. It could have referred to a person who made or repaired shell-based products, such as shell jewelry or decorative items. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a strong or forceful personality, likened to the striking force of a hammer on a shell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shellhammer: 853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S040506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L HH AE2 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛˌlhæmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellhammer in Braille

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

The name Shellhammer in braille

How to sign the name Shellhammer using Sign Language

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

The name Shellhammer in sign language

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