Shipwash

Shipwash Meaning & Origin

About Shipwash
The surname Shipwash is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "sceap" meaning "sheep" and "wæsc" meaning "wash" or "water." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shipwash can be interpreted as "sheep wash" or "water for washing sheep." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked at a location where sheep were washed or watered.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shipwash: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPX
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 P W AA2 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪpˌwɑʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shipwash in Braille

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

The name Shipwash in braille

How to sign the name Shipwash using Sign Language

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

The name Shipwash in sign language

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