Schermer

Schermer Meaning & Origin

About Schermer
The surname Schermer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "schermer," which means "screen" or "protector" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a screen maker or a person who provided protection or shelter. The name Schermer may also have been given to individuals who lived near or owned a property with a screen or protective barrier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schermer: 558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schermer 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
XRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S206506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMR', 'SKRMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schermer in Braille

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

The name Schermer in braille

How to sign the name Schermer using Sign Language

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

The name Schermer in sign language

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