Schermann

Schermann Meaning & Origin

About Schermann
The surname Schermann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schërman," meaning "shearman" or "cloth cutter." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked in the textile industry, specifically in the process of shearing or cutting cloth. The surname Schermann likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for individuals involved in this trade, and their descendants adopted it as their family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schermann: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schermann 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
XRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schermann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMN', 'SKRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schermann in Braille

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

The name Schermann in braille

How to sign the name Schermann using Sign Language

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

The name Schermann in sign language

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