Shedd

Shedd Meaning & Origin

About Shedd
The surname Shedd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scead" or "sceadu," meaning "shade" or "shadow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a shady or sheltered area. Over time, the name Shedd has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who worked as a shepherd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shedd: 3,868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shedd based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʃɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shedd in Braille

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

The name Shedd in braille

How to sign the name Shedd using Sign Language

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

The name Shedd in sign language

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