Oshields

Oshields Meaning & Origin

About Oshields
The surname Oshields is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an t-Saoir," meaning "son of the carpenter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with the occupation of a carpenter. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Oshields. Today, individuals with the surname Oshields can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oshields: 1,498
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 SH IY1 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈʃildz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshields in Braille

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

The name Oshields in braille

How to sign the name Oshields using Sign Language

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

The name Oshields in sign language

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