Shaper

Shaper Meaning & Origin

About Shaper
The surname Shaper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schapere," meaning "maker" or "creator." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a shaper or maker of objects, particularly in the context of shaping or forming metal or wood. The name Shaper signifies a person skilled in craftsmanship or a trade involving shaping or molding materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaper: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/shaper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaper in Braille

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

The name Shaper in braille

How to sign the name Shaper using Sign Language

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

The name Shaper in sign language

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