Deshields

Deshields Meaning & Origin

About Deshields
The surname Deshields is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceald," meaning "shallow" or "shallow waters," and the word "denu," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Deshields likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow valley or a valley with shallow waters. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as De Shields or DeShields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deshields is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deshields: 2,688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deshields based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 SH IY0 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛʃildz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deshields in Braille

Here's how to represent Deshields in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deshields in braille

How to sign the name Deshields using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deshields using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deshields in sign language

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