Shillings

Shillings Meaning & Origin

About Shillings
The surname Shillings is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scilling," which was a unit of currency used in medieval England. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked with or dealt in shillings, such as a money changer or a merchant. Over time, the surname Shillings became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shillings: 495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shillings 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
XLNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shillings in Braille

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

The name Shillings in braille

How to sign the name Shillings using Sign Language

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

The name Shillings in sign language

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