Scherner

Scherner Meaning & Origin

About Scherner
The surname Scherner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schernære," meaning "shearer" or "barber." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a barber or a shearer of cloth or sheep. The name may have also been used to denote someone with a close-cropped or shaved head.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherner: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherner 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
XRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/scherner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRNR', 'SKRNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherner in Braille

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

The name Scherner in braille

How to sign the name Scherner using Sign Language

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

The name Scherner in sign language

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