Shair

Shair Meaning & Origin

About Shair
The surname Shair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "searr" meaning "a carpenter." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as carpenters or builders. The name Shair signifies a person's ancestral connection to the carpentry trade in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shair: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/shair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shair in Braille

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

The name Shair in braille

How to sign the name Shair using Sign Language

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

The name Shair in sign language

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