The Schelling Family Name

Many Schelling families will find their roots under Schilling, the form most records use. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From the schilling coin”.

• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• The two spellings differ in a small detail: Schelling has “e” where Schilling has “i”.
• You may also find the name written Schillinger and Skilling.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Schilling surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Schelling family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.