Shoe

Shoe Meaning & Origin

About Shoe
The surname Shoe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceo," meaning "shoe." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold shoes. The name Shoe may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a peculiar way of walking or wore distinctive shoes. Overall, the surname Shoe is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to shoes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoe: 945
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1
🌐 IPA
/ʃu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoe in Braille

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

The name Shoe in braille

How to sign the name Shoe using Sign Language

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

The name Shoe in sign language

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