Scheurer

Scheurer Meaning & Origin

About Scheurer
The surname Scheurer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schur" which means "shear" or "cut." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a shearer or a cutter of cloth or hair. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who excelled in this trade or had a distinctive hairstyle. Over time, the surname Scheurer became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scheurer: 882
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,376
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ʃərər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S266

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scheurer in Braille

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

The name Scheurer in braille

How to sign the name Scheurer using Sign Language

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

The name Scheurer in sign language

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