Sheilds

Sheilds Meaning & Origin

About Sheilds
The surname Shields is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "schele" or "schelede," meaning "a shield." The name was likely originally given to someone who made or carried shields or who had a shield-like appearance. It could also have been a nickname for a skilled warrior or someone with a protective nature. The surname Shields is relatively common in English-speaking countries, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheilds: 752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheilds 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
XLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪldz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheilds in Braille

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

The name Sheilds in braille

How to sign the name Sheilds using Sign Language

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

The name Sheilds in sign language

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