Shingles

Shingles Meaning & Origin

About Shingles
The surname Shingles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schingle," meaning a thin piece of wood or a wooden tile used for roofing. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who worked as a roofer or had some association with the trade. Over time, the name Shingles became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shingles: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 NG G AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪŋgəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shingles in Braille

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

The name Shingles in braille

How to sign the name Shingles using Sign Language

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

The name Shingles in sign language

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