Shellhorn

Shellhorn Meaning & Origin

About Shellhorn
The surname Shellhorn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "schale," meaning "shell," and "horn," meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either collected or sold seashells or had a physical characteristic resembling a shell or horn. The name Shellhorn is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shellhorn: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlhərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellhorn in Braille

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

The name Shellhorn in braille

How to sign the name Shellhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Shellhorn in sign language

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