Shewman

Shewman Meaning & Origin

About Shewman
The surname Shewman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schewman," meaning a showman or a person who puts on displays or exhibitions. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as an entertainer or performer, such as a juggler, acrobat, or actor. Over time, the surname Shewman may have been adopted by individuals who were involved in various forms of entertainment or show business.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shewman: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shewman 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
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shewman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shewman in Braille

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

The name Shewman in braille

How to sign the name Shewman using Sign Language

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

The name Shewman in sign language

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