Shows

Shows Meaning & Origin

About Shows
The surname Shows is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Shaw," which itself originated from the Old English word "sceaga," meaning "wood" or "thicket." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Shows. Today, individuals with the surname Shows can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shows: 2,691
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃoʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shows in Braille

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

The name Shows in braille

How to sign the name Shows using Sign Language

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

The name Shows in sign language

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