Shadrach

Shadrach Meaning & Origin

About Shadrach
The surname Shadrach is of biblical origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Shadrach, which is believed to mean "command of Aku," with Aku being the Babylonian moon god. Shadrach is famously known as one of the three Hebrew men who were thrown into a fiery furnace but miraculously survived, as recounted in the Book of Daniel in the Bible. The surname Shadrach is therefore associated with strength, resilience, and faith.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shadrach: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shadrach 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
XTRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S036020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 D R AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/shadrach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shadrach in Braille

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

The name Shadrach in braille

How to sign the name Shadrach using Sign Language

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

The name Shadrach in sign language

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