Schierman

Schierman Meaning & Origin

About Schierman
The surname Schierman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schirman," meaning "to protect" or "to defend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a protector or defender, such as a bodyguard or a watchman. The name Schierman suggests a person who was entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding others or their property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schierman: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S206505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/schierman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schierman in Braille

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

The name Schierman in braille

How to sign the name Schierman using Sign Language

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

The name Schierman in sign language

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