Shor

Shor Meaning & Origin

About Shor
The surname Shor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scor," meaning "a small, isolated hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on such a hill. The name Shor may also have originated as a nickname for someone who was short in stature. Overall, the surname Shor typically signifies a geographical or physical characteristic of the individual or their ancestors.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shor: 971
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25459
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY0 ER1
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shor in Braille

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

The name Shor in braille

How to sign the name Shor using Sign Language

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

The name Shor in sign language

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