English

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Etymology

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The town in Nova Scotia is named after prime minister of Great Britain William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737 - 1805).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Shelburne (countable and uncountable, plural Shelburnes)

  1. A surname.
  2. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Shelburne is the 31960th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 722 individuals. Shelburne is most common among White (92.94%) individuals.