Shakur

Shakur Meaning & Origin

About Shakur
The surname Shakur is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Arabic word "shakir," which means "thankful" or "grateful." It can also be interpreted as "one who gives thanks" or "one who appreciates." The name Shakur is often associated with Islamic culture and is used as a given name as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shakur: 576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,439
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shakur in Braille

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

The name Shakur in braille

How to sign the name Shakur using Sign Language

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

The name Shakur in sign language

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