Shilling

Shilling Meaning & Origin

About Shilling
The surname Shilling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scilling," which was a unit of currency in medieval England. As a surname, it likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or dealt in shillings, such as a money changer or a merchant. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was wealthy or had a reputation for being thrifty. Overall, the surname Shilling is associated with financial or monetary connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shilling: 4,738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shilling in Braille

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

The name Shilling in braille

How to sign the name Shilling using Sign Language

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

The name Shilling in sign language

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