Sherrod

Sherrod Meaning & Origin

About Sherrod
The surname Sherrod is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirheard," which means "bright or famous guardian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Sherrod. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Sherwood or Sherrod.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherrod: 8,420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4207
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛrəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherrod in Braille

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

The name Sherrod in braille

How to sign the name Sherrod using Sign Language

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

The name Sherrod in sign language

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