Shackleford

Shackleford Meaning & Origin

About Shackleford
The surname Shackleford is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceacol" meaning "shackle" or "fetter," and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Shackleford likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a shallow river crossing that was secured with shackles or fetters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shackleford: 3,751
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8746
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shackleford 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

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XKLFRT
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S02401063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 K AH0 L F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃækəlfərd/
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('XKLFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shackleford in Braille

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

The name Shackleford in braille

How to sign the name Shackleford using Sign Language

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

The name Shackleford in sign language

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