Sholey

Sholey Meaning & Origin

About Sholey
The surname Sholey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scolu," meaning "shoal" or "shallows." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow area of water or a river crossing. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname have evolved, but its meaning remains connected to geographical features related to water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sholey: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sholey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sholey in Braille

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

The name Sholey in braille

How to sign the name Sholey using Sign Language

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

The name Sholey in sign language

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