About Schorr
The surname Schorr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schur" or "schore," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tailor or a shearer of cloth. The name Schorr may also have been given to someone with a sharp or cutting personality.
The surname Schorr is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schorr 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 Schorr is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schorr in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schorr using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.