Escude

Escude Meaning & Origin

About Escude
The surname Escude is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "escut," meaning "shield" in Catalan. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a shield-bearer or a person who made or decorated shields. The name Escude signifies a connection to the medieval practice of heraldry and reflects the importance of shields in warfare during that time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Escude: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Escude is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S K Y UW2 D
🌐 IPA
/escude*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Escude in Braille

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

The name Escude in braille

How to sign the name Escude using Sign Language

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

The name Escude in sign language

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