About Sholes
The surname Sholes is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scol," meaning "shoal" or "shallows." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a shallow area of water, such as a river or a stream. The name Sholes may also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with shallows in a metaphorical sense, such as a person who was considered to be shallow or superficial.
The surname Sholes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sholes 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 Sholes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sholes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sholes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.