Shallow

Shallow Meaning & Origin

About Shallow
The surname Shallow is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schalowe," meaning "shallow" or "not deep." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone who lived near a shallow body of water or a shallow area of land. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as lacking depth or intelligence. Overall, the surname Shallow is descriptive in nature, referring to either a geographical feature or a personal characteristic.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shallow: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', 'XLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shallow in Braille

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

The name Shallow in braille

How to sign the name Shallow using Sign Language

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

The name Shallow in sign language

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