Scharp

Scharp Meaning & Origin

About Scharp
The surname Scharp is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "scherp," meaning "sharp" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed sharp or keen qualities, such as intelligence, wit, or a sharp physical feature. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in a particular trade or had a sharp mind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scharp: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R P
🌐 IPA
/ʃɑrp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scharp in Braille

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

The name Scharp in braille

How to sign the name Scharp using Sign Language

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

The name Scharp in sign language

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