Shrieve

Shrieve Meaning & Origin

About Shrieve
The surname Shrieve is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "scrifan" or the Middle English word "shrive," both meaning "to shrive" or "to confess." It was originally an occupational name for a confessor or a priest who heard confessions and granted absolution. Over time, the surname Shrieve has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered a strict or severe person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shrieve: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/shrieve*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shrieve in Braille

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

The name Shrieve in braille

How to sign the name Shrieve using Sign Language

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

The name Shrieve in sign language

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