Shown

Shown Meaning & Origin

About Shown
The surname Shown is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schone," meaning beautiful or fair. It is likely a nickname given to someone with a particularly attractive or pleasant appearance. The name may have also originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place called Shown or a similar sounding place. Overall, the surname Shown signifies beauty or attractiveness.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shown: 747
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shown in Braille

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

The name Shown in braille

How to sign the name Shown using Sign Language

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

The name Shown in sign language

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