Schierer

Schierer Meaning & Origin

About Schierer
The surname Schierer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schir," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a glazier or a person with a bright or radiant personality. The name Schierer signifies someone who is associated with brightness or light.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schierer: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/schierer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S266

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schierer in Braille

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

The name Schierer in braille

How to sign the name Schierer using Sign Language

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

The name Schierer in sign language

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