Scharnhorst

Scharnhorst Meaning & Origin

About Scharnhorst
The surname Scharnhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "scharn," meaning "sharp," and "horst," meaning "hill" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Scharnhorst or lived near a sharp hill or thicket. The name Scharnhorst is relatively uncommon and is associated with individuals who have German ancestry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scharnhorst: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XRNRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S20650623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R N HH AO0 R S T
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚƒΙ‘rnhΙ”rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRNRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scharnhorst in Braille

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

The name Scharnhorst in braille

How to sign the name Scharnhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Scharnhorst in sign language

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