Habershaw

Habershaw Meaning & Origin

About Habershaw
The surname Habershaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hæbban" meaning "to have" and "sceaga" meaning "copse" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Habershaw likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or owned a copse or thicket. Over time, the name may have been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Habershaw: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Habershaw 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 Habershaw is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 B ER0 SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/habershaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPRX', 'HPRXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Habershaw in Braille

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

The name Habershaw in braille

How to sign the name Habershaw using Sign Language

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

The name Habershaw in sign language

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