Shove

Shove Meaning & Origin

About Shove
The surname Shove is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scof" or "scofa," meaning "a small hut or shed." It was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a small shelter or shed. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who had a small or cramped dwelling. Over time, the surname Shove has evolved and can be found in various spellings, including Shove, Shov, and Shovey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shove: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 V
🌐 IPA
/ʃəv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shove in Braille

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

The name Shove in braille

How to sign the name Shove using Sign Language

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

The name Shove in sign language

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