Shawgo

Shawgo Meaning & Origin

About Shawgo
The surname Shawgo is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seaghdha," meaning "hawk-like" or "swift." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed hawk-like qualities such as agility, speed, or sharp vision. The name Shawgo may have been given to individuals who were skilled hunters or had a hawk-like appearance or personality traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shawgo: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 G OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔˌgoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawgo in Braille

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

The name Shawgo in braille

How to sign the name Shawgo using Sign Language

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

The name Shawgo in sign language

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