Shawhan

Shawhan Meaning & Origin

About Shawhan
The surname Shawhan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Seacháin, meaning "son of Seachán." Seachán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "seach," which means "hawk." The surname Shawhan is therefore associated with someone who was either a descendant of Seachán or had characteristics associated with a hawk, such as being swift or keen-sighted.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shawhan: 582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæwən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawhan in Braille

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

The name Shawhan in braille

How to sign the name Shawhan using Sign Language

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

The name Shawhan in sign language

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