Shaker

Shaker Meaning & Origin

About Shaker
The surname Shaker is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "shakir," meaning "thankful" or "grateful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Shakir. The name Shaker is commonly found among Arabic-speaking populations and is often associated with individuals who are known for their gratitude and appreciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaker: 1,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃeɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaker in Braille

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

The name Shaker in braille

How to sign the name Shaker using Sign Language

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

The name Shaker in sign language

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