Shadbolt

Shadbolt Meaning & Origin

About Shadbolt
The surname Shadbolt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "scead" meaning "shade" or "shadow," and "bold" meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, the name Shadbolt is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was brave or bold in the shade or shadow, possibly referring to a person who worked in shady or dark areas, or someone who had a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shadbolt: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shadbolt 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

📇 Metaphone
XTPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S031043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 D B OW2 L T
🌐 IPA
/shadbolt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTPLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S314

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shadbolt in Braille

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

The name Shadbolt in braille

How to sign the name Shadbolt using Sign Language

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

The name Shadbolt in sign language

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