Scherr

Scherr Meaning & Origin

About Scherr
The surname Scherr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schære," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tailor or a barber. The name may also have been given to someone who had a sharp or cutting personality. Overall, the surname Scherr is associated with professions related to cutting or shearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherr: 2,609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherr 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
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'SKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherr in Braille

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

The name Scherr in braille

How to sign the name Scherr using Sign Language

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

The name Scherr in sign language

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