Shiner

Shiner Meaning & Origin

About Shiner
The surname Shiner is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a topographic name for someone who lived near a bright or shining object, such as a pool or a pond. Another possibility is that it is a nickname for a person with a bright or shining complexion. Additionally, it could be derived from the Old English word "scinu," meaning "bright" or "shining," and may have been used as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiner: 1,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃaɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiner in Braille

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

The name Shiner in braille

How to sign the name Shiner using Sign Language

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

The name Shiner in sign language

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