Shorter

Shorter Meaning & Origin

About Shorter
The surname Shorter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "short," meaning someone of small stature or height. It was originally used as a nickname for a person who was short in height or had a short temper. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Shorter can trace their ancestry back to someone who was known for being short.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shorter: 8,675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔrtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shorter in Braille

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

The name Shorter in braille

How to sign the name Shorter using Sign Language

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

The name Shorter in sign language

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