Shiell

Shiell Meaning & Origin

About Shiell
The surname Shiell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "sìol," meaning "seed" or "descendant." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the descendant of someone named Sìol. Over time, the spelling evolved to Shiell. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiell: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiell in Braille

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

The name Shiell in braille

How to sign the name Shiell using Sign Language

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

The name Shiell in sign language

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