Shand

Shand Meaning & Origin

About Shand
The surname Shand is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaga" or the Old Norse word "skagi," both meaning "a promontory or headland." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a headland. The name Shand is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the northeastern regions of England.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shand: 1,888
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,503
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
S053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N D
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒΓ¦nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shand in Braille

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

The name Shand in braille

How to sign the name Shand using Sign Language

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

The name Shand in sign language

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