Shark

Shark Meaning & Origin

About Shark
The surname Shark is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearc," meaning "gap" or "notch." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap or notch in a hill or cliff. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive gap between their teeth. Overall, the surname Shark is likely to have originated as a descriptive or locational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shark: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shark in Braille

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

The name Shark in braille

How to sign the name Shark using Sign Language

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

The name Shark in sign language

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