Sharples

Sharples Meaning & Origin

About Sharples
The surname Sharples is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearp" meaning "sharp" and the word "hyl" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Sharples is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sharp or steep hill. It is also possible that the name could have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place called Sharples.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharples: 1,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sharples based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S061402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R P AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrpəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharples in Braille

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

The name Sharples in braille

How to sign the name Sharples using Sign Language

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

The name Sharples in sign language

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