Shafto

Shafto Meaning & Origin

About Shafto
The surname Shafto is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaf," meaning "shaft" or "arrow." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in archery or who made arrows. Over time, the name evolved into Shafto and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Shafto can be found primarily in the northeastern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafto: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafto 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
XFT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F T OW0
🌐 IPA
/shafto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafto in Braille

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

The name Shafto in braille

How to sign the name Shafto using Sign Language

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

The name Shafto in sign language

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