About Shortway
The surname Shortway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceort," meaning "short," and "weg," meaning "way" or "path." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a short or direct route or pathway. The name may have also been given to someone of short stature.
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The surname Shortway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shortway 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 Shortway is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shortway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shortway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.