Shiplett

Shiplett Meaning & Origin

About Shiplett
The surname Shiplett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceap" meaning "sheep" and the suffix "-let" indicating a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shiplett can be interpreted as "little sheep" or "small sheep." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned sheep, or perhaps had a gentle or meek nature associated with sheep.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiplett: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiplett in Braille

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

The name Shiplett in braille

How to sign the name Shiplett using Sign Language

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

The name Shiplett in sign language

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