A German and Swiss surname, Shellenberger refers to families living the many locations with the Schellenberg name. The original German term of ‘schel’ means something noisy or loud. Variations in spelling for Shellenberger include Schellenberger, Schelle, Schelling, Schell and scheller. In Germany and Switzerland, many families have the Shellenberger name. The city of London and Surrey County in England have the primarily residences for Shellenberger families. In Germany the region of Westphalia is the origin of the Shellenberger families. Within the United States most with the Shellenberger surname live in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York. In Canada many Shellenberger families reside in Ontario. Famous: Allen Shellenberger (professional band drummer), Susie Shellenberger (author and public speaker), John S. Shellenberger (awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War) and Michael Shellenberger (author of books on globe warming and energy).