Shorr

Shorr Meaning & Origin

About Shorr
The surname Shorr is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shor" meaning "ox" or "bull." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with an ox, such as strength, power, or stubbornness. The name Shorr may have been given to individuals who worked with or owned oxen or had physical characteristics reminiscent of an ox.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shorr: 551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shorr in Braille

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

The name Shorr in braille

How to sign the name Shorr using Sign Language

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

The name Shorr in sign language

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