Shambo

Shambo Meaning & Origin

About Shambo
The surname Shambo is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seambo," which itself is a variant of the name "Seán Bó," meaning "John the Cow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with cows or worked with them. The name Shambo may also have been used to denote someone who owned or tended to cattle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shambo: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæmboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shambo in Braille

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

The name Shambo in braille

How to sign the name Shambo using Sign Language

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

The name Shambo in sign language

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