Shellman

Shellman Meaning & Origin

About Shellman
The surname Shellman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceald," meaning "shallow," and "mann," meaning "man." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow body of water or a man-made pool. Over time, the surname Shellman has evolved and may also have been used as an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing or shellfish industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shellman: 1,416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shellman 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

📇 Metaphone
XLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellman in Braille

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

The name Shellman in braille

How to sign the name Shellman using Sign Language

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

The name Shellman in sign language

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