Scher

Scher Meaning & Origin

About Scher
The surname Scher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scher," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tailor or a barber. The name may also have been given to someone who had a sharp or cutting personality. Overall, the surname Scher is associated with professions related to cutting or shearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scher: 3,222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1
🌐 IPA
/ʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'SKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scher in Braille

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

The name Scher in braille

How to sign the name Scher using Sign Language

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

The name Scher in sign language

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