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There are approximately 2,101 people named Shield in the UK. That makes it the 4,327th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 33 are named Shield.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Shield surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

SHIELD. The primary meaning of this word is a covering or defence, whether against the weapons of an adversary, or against the inclemency of the weather. ASax. soijldan, tegere, protegere ; to cover, to protect. Richardson. As a surname, it is local, from sJiiel, a temporary hut for shepherds or labourers of any kind ; afterwards applied to more permanent habitations, and even to villages and towns.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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