Shad

• 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”).

Shad (plural Shads)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Shad is the 35582^nd 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.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shad”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• ADHs, Dash, SAHD, Sadh, dahs, dash

Borrowed from Irish sead (“nest”).

• IPA^(key): /ʃad/

Shad

1. 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,

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 132