Shetler

Shetler Meaning & Origin

About Shetler
The surname Shetler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schetelære," meaning "one who lives in a small cottage or shelter." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived in or worked at a small shelter or cottage. The name may have been given to people who were caretakers of such shelters or who provided shelter to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shetler: 4,886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shetler 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
XTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛtlər/
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('XTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shetler in Braille

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

The name Shetler in braille

How to sign the name Shetler using Sign Language

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

The name Shetler in sign language

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