Shankland

Shankland Meaning & Origin

About Shankland
The surname Shankland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Skammkell," meaning "short-tempered" or "short-tempered warrior." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Shankland. The surname Shankland is therefore likely to have been originally bestowed upon someone who possessed a short temper or was known for their warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shankland: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S0524053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæŋklənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shankland in Braille

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

The name Shankland in braille

How to sign the name Shankland using Sign Language

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

The name Shankland in sign language

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