Shelman

Shelman Meaning & Origin

About Shelman
The surname Shelman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceol," meaning "shelter" or "hut," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shelman can be interpreted as "shelter man" or "man of the hut." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a shelter or hut, or it could have been a nickname for someone who provided shelter or protection to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelman: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

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 Shelman in Braille

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

The name Shelman in braille

How to sign the name Shelman using Sign Language

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

The name Shelman in sign language

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