Shamey

Shamey Meaning & Origin

About Shamey
The surname Shamey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seamuis," which means "supplanter" or "one who replaces." It is a variant of the name James and is often associated with individuals who are determined, ambitious, and possess leadership qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamey: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/shamey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamey in Braille

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

The name Shamey in braille

How to sign the name Shamey using Sign Language

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

The name Shamey in sign language

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