Shorthair

Shorthair Meaning & Origin

About Shorthair
The surname Shorthair is likely of English origin and is derived from a descriptive nickname for someone with short hair. It may have been given to individuals who had naturally short hair or who were known for their short hairstyle. Surnames often originated from physical characteristics, occupations, or personal attributes, and Shorthair is an example of a surname derived from a physical trait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shorthair: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R T HH EH2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔrˌthɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR0R', 'XRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shorthair in Braille

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

The name Shorthair in braille

How to sign the name Shorthair using Sign Language

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

The name Shorthair in sign language

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