Schorr

Schorr Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schorr: 3,055
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schorr in Braille

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

The name Schorr in braille

How to sign the name Schorr using Sign Language

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.

The name Schorr in sign language

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