Shelp

Shelp Meaning & Origin

About Shelp
The surname Shelp is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap" meaning "sheep." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Shelp signifies a familial association with the occupation or characteristic of tending to sheep.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelp: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L P
🌐 IPA
/ʃɛlp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelp in Braille

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

The name Shelp in braille

How to sign the name Shelp using Sign Language

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

The name Shelp in sign language

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