About Shortman
The surname Shortman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceort," meaning "short," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a person of short stature or someone who had a short temper or a short attention span. The name may have also been given to someone who was a short-distance messenger or a servant. Overall, the surname Shortman is descriptive in nature, referring to a physical or behavioral characteristic of the individual or their occupation.
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The surname Shortman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shortman 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 Shortman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shortman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shortman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.