Shryock

Shryock Meaning & Origin

About Shryock
The surname Shryock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Scirloc," meaning "bright lock of hair." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with particularly bright or light-colored hair. Over time, the name evolved into Shryock and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Shryock can be found primarily in the United States.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shryock: 1,460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,778
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AY1 AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒraΙͺΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shryock in Braille

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

The name Shryock in braille

How to sign the name Shryock using Sign Language

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

The name Shryock in sign language

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