Sharr

Sharr Meaning & Origin

About Sharr
The surname Sharr is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scearu," meaning "division" or "portion." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a division or boundary, or possibly to someone who owned or worked on a portion of land. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for dividing or apportioning things. Overall, the surname Sharr likely originated as a descriptive name for someone's occupation or geographical location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharr: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/sharr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharr in Braille

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

The name Sharr in braille

How to sign the name Sharr using Sign Language

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

The name Sharr in sign language

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