Shover

Shover Meaning & Origin

About Shover
The surname Shover is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shove," meaning to push or thrust. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a shover, possibly referring to a person who pushed or moved heavy objects. The surname Shover may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for being forceful or assertive in their actions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shover: 1,569
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃəvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shover in Braille

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

The name Shover in braille

How to sign the name Shover using Sign Language

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

The name Shover in sign language

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