Schimmer

Schimmer Meaning & Origin

About Schimmer
The surname Schimmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schimme," meaning "shimmer" or "shine." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a shiny or radiant appearance. The surname Schimmer may have also been given to individuals who worked with or were associated with shiny or reflective materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schimmer: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/schimmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schimmer in Braille

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

The name Schimmer in braille

How to sign the name Schimmer using Sign Language

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

The name Schimmer in sign language

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