Sharps

Sharps Meaning & Origin

About Sharps
The surname Sharps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearp," meaning "sharp." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cutler or a person who made or sold knives or other sharp objects. The name Sharps may also have been a nickname given to someone with a sharp or clever personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharps: 712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0612
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R P S
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑrps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharps in Braille

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

The name Sharps in braille

How to sign the name Sharps using Sign Language

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

The name Sharps in sign language

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