Sherar

Sherar Meaning & Origin

About Sherar
The surname Sherar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "searrach," meaning "foal" or "young horse." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a young horse or possessed horse-like qualities such as strength, agility, or speed. Over time, the surname Sherar became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherar: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/sherar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherar in Braille

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

The name Sherar in braille

How to sign the name Sherar using Sign Language

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

The name Sherar in sign language

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