Shenault

Shenault Meaning & Origin

About Shenault
The surname Shenault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "chenal," meaning "channel" or "watercourse." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a water channel or canal. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a fluid or smooth manner. Overall, the surname Shenault is associated with water-related features or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shenault: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 N AW0 L T
🌐 IPA
/shenault*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shenault in Braille

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

The name Shenault in braille

How to sign the name Shenault using Sign Language

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

The name Shenault in sign language

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