Shearman

Shearman Meaning & Origin

About Shearman
The surname Shearman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "shereman," meaning a person who shears or cuts. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shearer of cloth or a sheep shearer. Over time, the surname Shearman became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral occupation in the textile or wool industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shearman: 722
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃirmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shearman in Braille

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

The name Shearman in braille

How to sign the name Shearman using Sign Language

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

The name Shearman in sign language

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