Shoy

Shoy Meaning & Origin

About Shoy
The surname Shoy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceaga" or "sceaga," meaning "a copse or small wood." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a small wood or thicket. The name Shoy signifies a connection to nature and the environment, reflecting the ancestral occupation or residence of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shoy: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OY1
🌐 IPA
/shoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shoy in Braille

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

The name Shoy in braille

How to sign the name Shoy using Sign Language

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

The name Shoy in sign language

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