Short

Short Meaning & Origin

About Short
The surname Short is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schort," meaning "of small stature" or "not tall." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was short in height. The surname Short is a common English surname and is often found among individuals of English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Short features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Short: 57,477
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 581
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRT
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Short in Braille

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

The name Short in braille

How to sign the name Short using Sign Language

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

The name Short in sign language

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