Shelpman

Shelpman Meaning & Origin

About Shelpman
The surname Shelpman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schelph" or "schelp," meaning "shell" or "scallop." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who collected or sold shells or worked with shellfish. Over time, the surname may have also been adopted by individuals living near a place with a shell-related feature or by those who had a personal association with shells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelpman: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLPMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S041505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L P M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shelpman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLPMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelpman in Braille

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

The name Shelpman in braille

How to sign the name Shelpman using Sign Language

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

The name Shelpman in sign language

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