Showen

Showen Meaning & Origin

About Showen
The surname Showen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceawian," meaning "to look" or "to see." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a keen or observant nature. Over time, the surname Showen may have been anglicized from various spellings, such as Shewen or Shewan. Today, individuals with the surname Showen can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Showen: 380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/showen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Showen in Braille

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

The name Showen in braille

How to sign the name Showen using Sign Language

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

The name Showen in sign language

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