Schertzer

Schertzer Meaning & Origin

About Schertzer
The surname Schertzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schertze," meaning "jester" or "fool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a jester or entertainer in medieval times. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed a playful or humorous personality or who worked in a profession related to entertainment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schertzer: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schertzer 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
XRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S2063206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərtsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTSR', 'SKRTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schertzer in Braille

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

The name Schertzer in braille

How to sign the name Schertzer using Sign Language

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

The name Schertzer in sign language

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