Scherping

Scherping Meaning & Origin

About Scherping
The surname Scherping is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherp," meaning "sharp." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a sharpener or grinder of tools or weapons. Over time, the surname Scherping has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or clever personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherping: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherping based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Scherping is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2061052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 P IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/scherping*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRPNK', 'SKRPNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherping in Braille

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

The name Scherping in braille

How to sign the name Scherping using Sign Language

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

The name Scherping in sign language

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