Scherry

Scherry Meaning & Origin

About Scherry
The surname Scherry is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schere," meaning "scissors." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used scissors. Over time, the surname Scherry may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scherry: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scherry 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 Scherry is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/scherry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', 'SKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scherry in Braille

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

The name Scherry in braille

How to sign the name Scherry using Sign Language

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

The name Scherry in sign language

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