Shreeve

Shreeve Meaning & Origin

About Shreeve
The surname Shreeve is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "shrieve," meaning "sheriff." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of sheriff or a similar law enforcement role in medieval England. The name Shreeve signifies a person who was responsible for maintaining law and order in a specific area, often acting as a local judge or magistrate. Over time, the surname Shreeve has evolved and is now found in various spellings and forms across different English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shreeve: 810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S06010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/Κƒriv/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shreeve in Braille

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

The name Shreeve in braille

How to sign the name Shreeve using Sign Language

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

The name Shreeve in sign language

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