Schermerhorn

Schermerhorn Meaning & Origin

About Schermerhorn
The surname Schermerhorn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "schermer" meaning "screen" or "protector" and "horn" meaning "corner" or "point." Therefore, the name Schermerhorn can be interpreted as "protector of the corner" or "guardian of the point." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a specific corner or point in a geographical area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schermerhorn: 3,011
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schermerhorn 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
XRMRRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S206506065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M ER0 HH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərmərhərn/
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('XRMRRN', 'SKRMRRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schermerhorn in Braille

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

The name Schermerhorn in braille

How to sign the name Schermerhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Schermerhorn in sign language

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