Shohet

Shohet Meaning & Origin

About Shohet
The surname Shohet is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "shohet," meaning "slaughterer" or "ritual butcher" in Hebrew. It is a occupational surname typically associated with individuals who were responsible for the ritual slaughter of animals according to Jewish dietary laws. The Shohet family name is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those with a history of practicing kosher dietary laws.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shohet: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XHT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 HH EH2 T
🌐 IPA
/shohet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shohet in Braille

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

The name Shohet in braille

How to sign the name Shohet using Sign Language

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

The name Shohet in sign language

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