Shiels

Shiels Meaning & Origin

About Shiels
The surname Shiels is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "siol" meaning "seed" or "descendant." The name was originally used to denote someone who was a descendant of a notable or prominent person. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is now associated with individuals who bear this name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiels: 745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiels in Braille

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

The name Shiels in braille

How to sign the name Shiels using Sign Language

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

The name Shiels in sign language

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