Willow farm or willow settlement
A modern spelling variation of the English surname Shelby. It originates from Old Norse elements meaning 'willow' and 'farm' or 'settlement', originally denoting someone who lived near a willow grove.
Less common today
Shellbie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,444 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
