Shortell

Shortell Meaning & Origin

About Shortell
The surname Shortell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceort," meaning "short," and the suffix "-ell," which was used to denote a diminutive or small size. Therefore, the surname Shortell likely originated as a nickname for someone who was short in stature or had a small build. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shortell: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO0 R T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔrˈtɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shortell in Braille

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

The name Shortell in braille

How to sign the name Shortell using Sign Language

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

The name Shortell in sign language

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