Shutters

Shutters Meaning & Origin

About Shutters
The surname Shutters is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of shutters, which are movable panels used to cover windows. The name is derived from the Middle English word "shutere," meaning "shutter" or "latch." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked in the shutter-making trade or lived near a shutter-maker. Over time, individuals with the surname Shutters may have adopted it as a hereditary surname, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shutters: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃətərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shutters in Braille

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

The name Shutters in braille

How to sign the name Shutters using Sign Language

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

The name Shutters in sign language

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