Shamrock

Shamrock Meaning & Origin

About Shamrock
The surname Shamrock is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seamróg," meaning "little clover." The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and is traditionally associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The surname Shamrock likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to or affinity for the shamrock, such as someone who lived near a field of clover or who frequently wore or displayed the symbol.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamrock: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M R AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæmˌrɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamrock in Braille

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

The name Shamrock in braille

How to sign the name Shamrock using Sign Language

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

The name Shamrock in sign language

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