Sharpless

Sharpless Meaning & Origin

About Sharpless
The surname Sharpless is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearp" meaning "sharp" and the suffix "-less" meaning "without." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was sharp-witted or had a sharp or pointed physical feature. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lacked sharpness or was dull. Overall, the surname Sharpless signifies a characteristic related to sharpness or lack thereof.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharpless: 1,626
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sharpless 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 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑrpləs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharpless in Braille

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

The name Sharpless in braille

How to sign the name Sharpless using Sign Language

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

The name Sharpless in sign language

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