Shands

Shands Meaning & Origin

About Shands
The surname Shands is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scead" meaning "shade" or "shadow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a shady or sheltered area. Over time, the name evolved to Shands and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Shands can be found primarily in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shands: 1,393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XNTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0532
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒΓ¦ndz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shands in Braille

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

The name Shands in braille

How to sign the name Shands using Sign Language

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

The name Shands in sign language

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