Shewan

Shewan Meaning & Origin

About Shewan
The surname Shewan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Sioghdha," meaning "son of Sioghdha." Sioghdha is a personal name derived from the word "siog," which means "fairy" or "elf." The surname Shewan is therefore associated with a family that may have had a connection to the supernatural or mythical beings in Scottish folklore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shewan: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shewan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shewan in Braille

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

The name Shewan in braille

How to sign the name Shewan using Sign Language

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

The name Shewan in sign language

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