Schirrmacher

Schirrmacher Meaning & Origin

About Schirrmacher
The surname Schirrmacher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schirme," meaning "shield," and "macher," meaning "maker" or "craftsman." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Schirrmacher can be interpreted as "shield maker" or "one who crafts shields." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was involved in the production or trade of shields, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who used or carried a shield in their profession or as a symbol of their status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schirrmacher: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schirrmacher 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 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/schirrmacher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schirrmacher in Braille

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

The name Schirrmacher in braille

How to sign the name Schirrmacher using Sign Language

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

The name Schirrmacher in sign language

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