Schar

Schar Meaning & Origin

About Schar
The surname Schar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schar," meaning "crowd" or "group." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a member of a group or community, or possibly someone who worked in a crowded or busy environment. The name Schar may also have been given to someone who possessed qualities associated with a crowd, such as being sociable or outgoing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schar: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schar in Braille

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

The name Schar in braille

How to sign the name Schar using Sign Language

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

The name Schar in sign language

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