Schmerber

Schmerber Meaning & Origin

About Schmerber
The surname Schmerber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schmerbe," meaning "sparrow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a sparrow, such as being small or agile. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a bird catcher or had a connection to sparrows in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmerber: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S20506106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M ER1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/schmerber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMRPR', 'SMRPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmerber in Braille

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

The name Schmerber in braille

How to sign the name Schmerber using Sign Language

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

The name Schmerber in sign language

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