Sherer

Sherer Meaning & Origin

About Sherer
The surname Sherer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schirære," meaning "shearer" or "barber." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a barber or a shearer of cloth or sheep. The name Sherer may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a close-cropped or shaved head. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Shearer or Scherer, but they all share the common origin and meaning related to the occupation of shearing or barbering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherer: 4,674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sherer 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
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherer in Braille

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

The name Sherer in braille

How to sign the name Sherer using Sign Language

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

The name Sherer in sign language

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