Shanor

Shanor Meaning & Origin

About Shanor
The surname Shanor is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seanacháin," meaning "descendant of Seanachán." The name Seanachán is a diminutive form of "seanach," which translates to "old" or "wise." Therefore, the surname Shanor signifies a person who is a descendant of someone known for their wisdom or age.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shanor: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/shanor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanor in Braille

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

The name Shanor in braille

How to sign the name Shanor using Sign Language

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

The name Shanor in sign language

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