Shamberg

Shamberg Meaning & Origin

About Shamberg
The surname Shamberg is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "sham" meaning "fool" or "simpleton" and the German word "berg" meaning "mountain." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or on a mountain and was considered to be simple-minded or naive. Over time, the surname Shamberg has evolved and may also have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamberg: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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XMPRK
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SANA
🔊 Soundex
S051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 M B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/shamberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamberg in Braille

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

The name Shamberg in braille

How to sign the name Shamberg using Sign Language

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

The name Shamberg in sign language

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