Shilts

Shilts Meaning & Origin

About Shilts
The surname Shilts is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Schulte," which means "sheriff" or "village headman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Schulte. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Shilts. Today, individuals with the surname Shilts can trace their ancestry back to German-speaking regions where their ancestors held positions of authority or leadership within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shilts: 952
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,849
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃɪlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shilts in Braille

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

The name Shilts in braille

How to sign the name Shilts using Sign Language

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

The name Shilts in sign language

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