Schirmacher

Schirmacher Meaning & Origin

About Schirmacher
The surname Schirmacher is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "Schirm" meaning "umbrella" or "screen" and "Macher" meaning "maker" or "craftsman." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schirmacher can be interpreted as "one who makes or crafts umbrellas or screens." It is likely that the name originally referred to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of umbrellas or similar protective devices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schirmacher: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schirmacher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S20650206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M AH0 CH ER0
🌐 IPA
/schirmacher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schirmacher in Braille

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

The name Schirmacher in braille

How to sign the name Schirmacher using Sign Language

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

The name Schirmacher in sign language

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