Shelling

Shelling Meaning & Origin

About Shelling
The surname Shelling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scilling," meaning a shell or a shell-like object. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a shell-like appearance or perhaps worked with shells. The name may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shell-shaped feature in the landscape. Overall, the surname Shelling likely originated as a descriptive or locational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelling: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelling in Braille

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

The name Shelling in braille

How to sign the name Shelling using Sign Language

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

The name Shelling in sign language

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