Shutter

Shutter Meaning & Origin

About Shutter
The surname Shutter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schutten," meaning "to close" or "to shut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person responsible for closing doors or shutters. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a gate or a barrier. Over time, the surname Shutter has evolved and is now relatively rare.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shutter: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃətər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shutter in Braille

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

The name Shutter in braille

How to sign the name Shutter using Sign Language

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

The name Shutter in sign language

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