Scheier

Scheier Meaning & Origin

About Scheier
The surname Scheier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scheier," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or produced shiny or bright objects, such as a metalworker or a jeweler. Over time, the surname Scheier has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheier: 452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', 'XR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheier in Braille

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

The name Scheier in braille

How to sign the name Scheier using Sign Language

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

The name Scheier in sign language

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