Shields

Shields Meaning & Origin

About Shields
The surname Shields is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "schele" or "schelede," meaning "a shield." The name was likely originally given to someone who made or carried shields, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was protective or defensive. The surname Shields is relatively common in English-speaking countries, particularly in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shields features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Shields: 50,832
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃildz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shields in Braille

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

The name Shields in braille

How to sign the name Shields using Sign Language

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

The name Shields in sign language

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