Shorkey

Shorkey Meaning & Origin

About Shorkey
The surname Shorkey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "searrach," meaning "foal" or "young horse." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a resemblance to a young horse or possessed horse-like qualities such as strength, agility, or speed. Over time, the surname Shorkey became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shorkey: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shorkey 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
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔrki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shorkey in Braille

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

The name Shorkey in braille

How to sign the name Shorkey using Sign Language

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

The name Shorkey in sign language

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