Shaginaw

Shaginaw Meaning & Origin

About Shaginaw
The surname Shaginaw is of Native American origin, specifically from the Ojibwe (Chippewa) tribe. It is derived from the Ojibwe word "zhaginaw," which means "muskrat." The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who had characteristics associated with a muskrat, such as being resourceful, adaptable, or living near water. Today, individuals with the surname Shaginaw are often descendants of the Ojibwe tribe or have ancestral ties to the Ojibwe people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaginaw: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XJN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 G IH0 N AO2
🌐 IPA
/shaginaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XJN', 'XKNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaginaw in Braille

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

The name Shaginaw in braille

How to sign the name Shaginaw using Sign Language

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

The name Shaginaw in sign language

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