Shortess

Shortess Meaning & Origin

About Shortess
The surname Shortess is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "short," meaning small or of low stature. It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was short in height or had a diminutive stature. The suffix "-ess" is a common diminutive ending in English surnames, further emphasizing the smallness or shortness of the individual. Therefore, the surname Shortess is likely to have been originally bestowed upon someone who was physically short or of small stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shortess: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R T S
🌐 IPA
/shortess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shortess in Braille

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

The name Shortess in braille

How to sign the name Shortess using Sign Language

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

The name Shortess in sign language

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