Shawcross

Shawcross Meaning & Origin

About Shawcross
The surname Shawcross is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sceaga" meaning "wood" and "cros" meaning "cross." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near a prominent cross or crossroads in a wooded area. The name Shawcross is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shawcross: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 K R AO2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔˌkrɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawcross in Braille

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

The name Shawcross in braille

How to sign the name Shawcross using Sign Language

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

The name Shawcross in sign language

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