Shad
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English
Etymology
- As an Urdu and Persian surname, from شاد (šâd, “glad, cheerful”). This surname is mostly found in Pakistan.
- As an English surname, from the noun shad.
- As a German surname, Americanized from Schade, itself related to Schaden (“damage”).
Proper noun
Shad (plural Shads)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Shad is the 35582nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 632 individuals. Shad is most common among White (49.53%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (39.56%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shad”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
Yola
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish sead (“nest”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Shad
- A place near Lady's Island.
- 1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 3:
- Thaay paaced awi up to tha Cross o Shad
- They paced away up to the Cross of the Shad,