Shape

Shape Meaning & Origin

About Shape
The surname Shape is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schap" or "schepe," meaning "sheep." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a shepherd or had some association with sheep farming. The surname Shape may have also been a nickname for someone with sheep-like characteristics or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shape: 284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,170
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 P
🌐 IPA
/ʃeɊp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shape in Braille

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

The name Shape in braille

How to sign the name Shape using Sign Language

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

The name Shape in sign language

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