Shrieves

Shrieves Meaning & Origin

About Shrieves
The surname Shrieves 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 worked in a sheriff's office. The sheriff was a local law enforcement officer responsible for maintaining law and order in a particular area. Over time, the surname Shrieves became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's association with the role of a sheriff or their ancestral connection to someone who held that position.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shrieves: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R IY1 V Z
🌐 IPA
/shrieves*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shrieves in Braille

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

The name Shrieves in braille

How to sign the name Shrieves using Sign Language

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

The name Shrieves in sign language

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