Shroy

Shroy Meaning & Origin

About Shroy
The surname Shroy is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schroden," meaning "to cut" or "to shred." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cutter or a shredder. Over time, the name evolved into Shroy and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shroy: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R OY1
🌐 IPA
/shroy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shroy in Braille

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

The name Shroy in braille

How to sign the name Shroy using Sign Language

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

The name Shroy in sign language

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