Shedden

Shedden Meaning & Origin

About Shedden
The surname Shedden is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacSgitheanach," meaning "son of the arrow-maker." The name likely originated from someone who was involved in the craft of making arrows. Over time, the name evolved and anglicized to Shedden. Today, individuals with the surname Shedden can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shedden: 563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shedden 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
XTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shedden in Braille

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

The name Shedden in braille

How to sign the name Shedden using Sign Language

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

The name Shedden in sign language

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