Shireman

Shireman Meaning & Origin

About Shireman
The surname Shireman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "shire" or "district," and "man," meaning "man" or "person." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was a man of the shire or district, indicating that they were a local official or administrator. The name Shireman suggests a person who held a position of authority or responsibility within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shireman: 1,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 R EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃɪˈreɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shireman in Braille

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

The name Shireman in braille

How to sign the name Shireman using Sign Language

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

The name Shireman in sign language

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