Shelnut

Shelnut Meaning & Origin

About Shelnut
The surname Shelnut is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceolh" meaning "shallow" and "hnutu" meaning "nut." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a shallow nut tree or grove. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Shelnutt or Shelton.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelnut: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shelnut 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
XLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/shelnut*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelnut in Braille

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

The name Shelnut in braille

How to sign the name Shelnut using Sign Language

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

The name Shelnut in sign language

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