Scharnberg

Scharnberg Meaning & Origin

About Scharnberg
The surname Scharnberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "scharn," meaning hinge, and "berg," meaning mountain. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Scharnberg can be interpreted as "mountain hinge" or "hinge on the mountain." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a mountain with a prominent hinge-like feature or as an occupational name for someone who worked with hinges or in a place associated with hinges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scharnberg: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scharnberg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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SA
🔊 Soundex
S20651062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/scharnberg*/
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('XRNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scharnberg in Braille

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

The name Scharnberg in braille

How to sign the name Scharnberg using Sign Language

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

The name Scharnberg in sign language

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