Shanes

Shanes Meaning & Origin

About Shanes
The surname Shanes is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seáin," which means "God is gracious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Seáin. Over time, the name evolved into Shanes, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shanes: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/shanes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanes in Braille

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

The name Shanes in braille

How to sign the name Shanes using Sign Language

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

The name Shanes in sign language

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