Shouldice

Shouldice Meaning & Origin

About Shouldice
The surname Shouldice is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sceald" meaning "shallow" and "hoh" meaning "ridge" or "hill." Therefore, the name Shouldice likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near a shallow ridge or hill. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shouldice: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S043020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 L D AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/shouldice*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shouldice in Braille

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

The name Shouldice in braille

How to sign the name Shouldice using Sign Language

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

The name Shouldice in sign language

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