Shad

Shad Meaning & Origin

About Shad
The surname Shad is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scead" or "sceadu," meaning "shade" or "shadow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a shady or sheltered area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who was mysterious or elusive. Overall, the surname Shad is associated with the concept of shade or shadow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shad: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʃæd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shad in Braille

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

The name Shad in braille

How to sign the name Shad using Sign Language

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

The name Shad in sign language

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