About Shorts
The surname Shorts is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schort," meaning short. It was likely used as a nickname for someone of short stature or as a descriptive name for someone who had a short temper or a short attention span. The surname Shorts is therefore a patronymic name that was given to individuals based on a physical or behavioral characteristic.
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The surname Shorts is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shorts 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 Shorts is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shorts in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shorts using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.