Shurtliff

Shurtliff Meaning & Origin

About Shurtliff
The surname Shurtliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scyrte" meaning "short" and "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shurtliff can be interpreted as "short beloved" or "dear one of short stature." It is likely that the name was originally used as a nickname for someone who was short in height or as an endearing term for a loved one who was short in stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shurtliff: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shurtliff 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 Shurtliff in Braille

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

The name Shurtliff in braille

How to sign the name Shurtliff using Sign Language

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

The name Shurtliff in sign language

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