Sharpes

Sharpes Meaning & Origin

About Sharpes
The surname Sharpes is derived from the Old English word "scearp" meaning "sharp" or "keen." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled with sharp objects or had a sharp wit. The name could have been given to a cutler, a swordsmith, or someone who worked with knives or other sharp tools. Over time, the surname Sharpes became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharpes: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R P S
🌐 IPA
/sharpes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharpes in Braille

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

The name Sharpes in braille

How to sign the name Sharpes using Sign Language

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

The name Sharpes in sign language

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