Schurz

Schurz Meaning & Origin

About Schurz
The surname Schurz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schurz," meaning "apron" or "short coat." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold aprons or short coats. Over time, the surname Schurz has become a relatively rare surname, with notable bearers including Carl Schurz, a German-American statesman and reformer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schurz: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/schurz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schurz in Braille

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

The name Schurz in braille

How to sign the name Schurz using Sign Language

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

The name Schurz in sign language

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