Shoptaw

Shoptaw Meaning & Origin

About Shoptaw
The surname Shoptaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sceap" meaning "sheep" and "tawian" meaning "to prepare or dress." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a sheep dresser or prepared sheepskins for use in clothing or other products. Over time, the name Shoptaw became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoptaw: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shoptaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 P T AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɑptɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XPT', 'XPTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoptaw in Braille

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

The name Shoptaw in braille

How to sign the name Shoptaw using Sign Language

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

The name Shoptaw in sign language

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