Scharn

Scharn Meaning & Origin

About Scharn
The surname Scharn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scharn," meaning "gap" or "notch." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap or notch in the landscape. Over time, the surname Scharn may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals from places named Scharn or similar variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scharn: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R N
🌐 IPA
/scharn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scharn in Braille

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

The name Scharn in braille

How to sign the name Scharn using Sign Language

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

The name Scharn in sign language

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