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.
The surname Shetler is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Shetler is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shetler in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.