Shieh

Shieh Meaning & Origin

About Shieh
The surname Shieh is of Chinese origin and is transliterated from the Mandarin Chinese character "謝" (Xiè). It is a common surname in Taiwan and southern China. The name "謝" has multiple meanings, including "to thank," "to apologize," or "to express gratitude." Therefore, the surname Shieh is often associated with qualities such as gratitude, appreciation, and humility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shieh: 1,197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1
🌐 IPA
/ʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shieh in Braille

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

The name Shieh in braille

How to sign the name Shieh using Sign Language

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

The name Shieh in sign language

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