Shellum

Shellum Meaning & Origin

About Shellum
The surname Shellum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Skjǫldr, meaning "shield." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Skjǫldr. Over time, the name evolved into Shellum, and individuals with this surname can be traced back to their Norwegian ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shellum: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/shellum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shellum in Braille

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

The name Shellum in braille

How to sign the name Shellum using Sign Language

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

The name Shellum in sign language

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