Schnorr

Schnorr Meaning & Origin

About Schnorr
The surname Schnorr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schnurren," meaning "to purr" or "to hum." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a soothing or melodious voice. Over time, the surname Schnorr became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schnorr: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schnorr 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
XNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH N AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃnɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNR', 'SNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schnorr in Braille

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

The name Schnorr in braille

How to sign the name Schnorr using Sign Language

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

The name Schnorr in sign language

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