Schirmers

Schirmers Meaning & Origin

About Schirmers
The surname Schirmers is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schirmer," meaning "screen maker" or "umbrella maker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "schirmære," which refers to a protective screen or shield. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold screens or umbrellas, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who used a screen or shield in their profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schirmers: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schirmers 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
XRMRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S2065062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/schirmers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schirmers in Braille

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

The name Schirmers in braille

How to sign the name Schirmers using Sign Language

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

The name Schirmers in sign language

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