Schmier

Schmier Meaning & Origin

About Schmier
The surname Schmier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schmieren," meaning "to smear" or "to grease." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with grease or oil, such as a greaser or an oiler. Over time, the surname Schmier may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as slick or slippery in character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schmier: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schmier 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
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S20506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH M AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/schmier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', 'SMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schmier in Braille

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

The name Schmier in braille

How to sign the name Schmier using Sign Language

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

The name Schmier in sign language

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