Shearl

Shearl Meaning & Origin

About Shearl
The surname Shearl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scear," meaning "shear" or "cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shearer of wool or a cutter of cloth. The name may have also been given to someone with a sharp or cutting personality. Over time, the surname Shearl has evolved and variations such as Shear, Shears, and Shearer have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shearl: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R L
🌐 IPA
/shearl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shearl in Braille

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

The name Shearl in braille

How to sign the name Shearl using Sign Language

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

The name Shearl in sign language

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