Schirk

Schirk Meaning & Origin

About Schirk
The surname Schirk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schirch," meaning "ugly" or "frightful." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with unattractive or fearsome physical features. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Schirk can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schirk: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/schirk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schirk in Braille

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

The name Schirk in braille

How to sign the name Schirk using Sign Language

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

The name Schirk in sign language

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