Shiflet

Shiflet Meaning & Origin

About Shiflet
The surname Shiflet is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scyttel," meaning "a shooter" or "an archer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone skilled in archery or someone who made bows and arrows. Over time, the surname Shiflet has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Shifflett or Shiflett.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiflet: 1,779
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiflet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪflɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiflet in Braille

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

The name Shiflet in braille

How to sign the name Shiflet using Sign Language

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

The name Shiflet in sign language

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