Shurtleff

Shurtleff Meaning & Origin

About Shurtleff
The surname Shurtleff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scyrte" meaning "short" and the word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shurtleff can be interpreted as "short and beloved" or "dear little one." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was short in stature but held affection or endearment within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shurtleff: 2,127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shurtleff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S063401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 T L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərtlɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shurtleff in Braille

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

The name Shurtleff in braille

How to sign the name Shurtleff using Sign Language

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

The name Shurtleff in sign language

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