Shillow

Shillow Meaning & Origin

About Shillow
The surname Shillow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scylfe," meaning "shelf" or "ledge." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent shelf or ledge, or it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Shillow. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Shill, Shillitoe, and Shillito.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shillow: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/shillow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', 'XLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shillow in Braille

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

The name Shillow in braille

How to sign the name Shillow using Sign Language

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

The name Shillow in sign language

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