About Schurter
The surname Schurter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schurte," meaning "a person who cuts or shears." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shearer or a cutter of cloth or other materials. The name Schurter signifies the ancestral occupation of the individual or their family and has been passed down through generations.
The surname Schurter is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schurter 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 Schurter is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schurter in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schurter using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.