Shortt Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Ask a genealogist about Shortt and the first name they will mention is Short. In origin, the name means “Short, small of stature”.

Shortt coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Short surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Shortt and Short

The extra “t” in Shortt is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Schort and Shorte.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Shortt surname had 2,834 bearers. For the full story, order the Shortt surname pack.