Shawl

Shawl Meaning & Origin

About Shawl
The surname Shawl is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceald," meaning "shallow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a shallow area of water or a shallow river. Over time, the surname Shawl has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a shallow or light-hearted personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shawl: 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 Shawl 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 Shawl is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawl in Braille

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

The name Shawl in braille

How to sign the name Shawl using Sign Language

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

The name Shawl in sign language

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