Schurr

Schurr Meaning & Origin

About Schurr
The surname Schurr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schur" or "schurre," meaning "shear" or "to shear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shearer of wool or a sheep farmer. The name Schurr may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a close-cropped or shorn hairstyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schurr: 1,379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schurr 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
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1
🌐 IPA
/ʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schurr in Braille

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

The name Schurr in braille

How to sign the name Schurr using Sign Language

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

The name Schurr in sign language

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