About Shire
The surname Shire is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "district" or "administrative division." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a district boundary or as a locational name for someone from a place named Shire. The surname Shire is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.
The surname Shire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shire 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 Shire is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.