Shiflett

Shiflett Meaning & Origin

About Shiflett
The surname Shiflett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Scyttel, which means "one who is swift or quick." The suffix "-ett" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Shiflett can be interpreted as "son of the swift one" or "little swift one." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their speed or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiflett: 3,679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shiflett 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 Shiflett in Braille

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

The name Shiflett in braille

How to sign the name Shiflett using Sign Language

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

The name Shiflett in sign language

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