Shortt

Shortt Meaning & Origin

About Shortt
The surname Shortt is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "short," meaning small or of low stature. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was short in height. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Shortt can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shortt: 2,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shortt in Braille

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

The name Shortt in braille

How to sign the name Shortt using Sign Language

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

The name Shortt in sign language

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