Scherb

Scherb Meaning & Origin

About Scherb
The surname Scherb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherbe," meaning "shard" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for their pottery or glass-making skills, or possibly for someone who lived near a place where pottery or glass fragments were found. The surname Scherb is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherb: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherb 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
XRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 B
🌐 IPA
/ʃərb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRP', 'SKRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherb in Braille

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

The name Scherb in braille

How to sign the name Scherb using Sign Language

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

The name Scherb in sign language

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