Scherber

Scherber Meaning & Origin

About Scherber
The surname Scherber 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 an occupational name for someone who worked with pottery or glass, specifically someone who made or repaired broken pieces. Over time, the surname Scherber has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be fragile or delicate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherber: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherber 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
XRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/scherber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPR', 'SKRPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherber in Braille

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

The name Scherber in braille

How to sign the name Scherber using Sign Language

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

The name Scherber in sign language

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