Shiel

Shiel Meaning & Origin

About Shiel
The surname Shiel is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Síoda," meaning "descendant of Síoda." Síoda is a personal name that translates to "silk" in English. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or wore silk, or it could have been a reference to someone with a smooth or silky personality. Over time, the name evolved into Shiel and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiel: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiel in Braille

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

The name Shiel in braille

How to sign the name Shiel using Sign Language

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

The name Shiel in sign language

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