Schreier

Schreier Meaning & Origin

About Schreier
The surname Schreier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schreier," meaning "shouter" or "crier." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a town crier or a herald, responsible for making public announcements and proclamations. The surname Schreier thus signifies a person who held this role or had a similar profession in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schreier: 2,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S20606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ΚƒraΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XR', 'SRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S266

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schreier in Braille

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

The name Schreier in braille

How to sign the name Schreier using Sign Language

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

The name Schreier in sign language

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