Shortridge

Shortridge Meaning & Origin

About Shortridge
The surname Shortridge is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "sceort," meaning short, and "hrycg," meaning ridge. As a surname, Shortridge likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or on a short ridge or hill. It may have also been used to describe someone of short stature or with a short temper. Overall, the surname Shortridge signifies a geographical or physical characteristic of an individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shortridge: 2,360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,007
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06360320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R T R IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔrtrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shortridge in Braille

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

The name Shortridge in braille

How to sign the name Shortridge using Sign Language

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

The name Shortridge in sign language

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