Shourds

Shourds Meaning & Origin

About Shourds
The surname Shourds is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shord," meaning "a short piece of wood." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was short in stature or had a stocky build. Over time, the name evolved into Shourds and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shourds: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R D Z
🌐 IPA
/shourds*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shourds in Braille

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

The name Shourds in braille

How to sign the name Shourds using Sign Language

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

The name Shourds in sign language

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