Shambarger

Shambarger Meaning & Origin

About Shambarger
The surname Shambarger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scham," meaning "shame" or "disgrace," and the occupational suffix "-berger," meaning "mountain dweller" or "shepherd." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shambarger can be interpreted as "shameful mountain dweller" or "disgraced shepherd." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had brought shame or disgrace upon themselves or their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shambarger: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shambarger 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
XMPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/shambarger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMPRKR', 'XMPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shambarger in Braille

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

The name Shambarger in braille

How to sign the name Shambarger using Sign Language

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

The name Shambarger in sign language

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