Sholley

Sholley Meaning & Origin

About Sholley
The surname Sholley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scolu" or "scolie," meaning "shallow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow area of water or a shallow stream. Over time, the surname Sholley has evolved and may have variations in spelling such as Sholly or Sholleye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sholley: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/sholley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sholley in Braille

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

The name Sholley in braille

How to sign the name Sholley using Sign Language

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

The name Sholley in sign language

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