Scheerer

Scheerer Meaning & Origin

About Scheerer
The surname Scheerer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schirære," meaning "shearer" or "one who shears." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as shearers of wool or other materials. The name may have also been used to denote someone who owned sheep or was involved in the wool trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheerer: 1,376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scheerer 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

📇 Metaphone
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S266

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheerer in Braille

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

The name Scheerer in braille

How to sign the name Scheerer using Sign Language

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

The name Scheerer in sign language

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