Shroads

Shroads Meaning & Origin

About Shroads
The surname Shroads is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schrot," meaning "shred" or "piece." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or produced small pieces or shreds of material, such as a tailor or a weaver. Over time, the surname Shroads has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shroads: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R OW1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/shroads*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shroads in Braille

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

The name Shroads in braille

How to sign the name Shroads using Sign Language

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

The name Shroads in sign language

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