Scheirer

Scheirer Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheirer: 600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 ER0 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪərr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S266

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheirer in Braille

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

The name Scheirer in braille

How to sign the name Scheirer using Sign Language

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

The name Scheirer in sign language

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