Shats

Shats Meaning & Origin

About Shats
The surname Shats is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shat," meaning "shadow." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was tall or had a slender build, as shadows are often associated with these characteristics. The surname Shats may also have been given to someone who was mysterious or elusive, akin to a shadow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shats: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/shats*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shats in Braille

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

The name Shats in braille

How to sign the name Shats using Sign Language

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

The name Shats in sign language

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