Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
SHELDON
There are approximately 10,320 people named Sheldon in the UK. That makes it the 1,025th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 163 are named Sheldon.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
SeldonSeledon
Selden
Cheldon
Chelden
Chaldon
Cheledon
Chaldun
Cheldo
Chalden
Cheseldon
Chateldon
Chesseldon
Celdon
Chaladon
Cheleden
Shaldon
Shaelden
Shaldons
Shalden
Sceldon
Selldon
Seeldon
The Sheldon surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Cor. Br. Local) The spring in the valley, from schell, a spring, and dene, a small valley.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SHELDON. A parish in Warwickshire, in ancient times the seat of the family.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.