Shermer

Shermer Meaning & Origin

About Shermer
The surname Shermer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scir," meaning "bright" or "clear," and the word "mere," meaning "lake" or "pond." Therefore, the surname Shermer is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bright or clear lake or pond. It is also possible that it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a fisherman or lived by a lake.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shermer: 646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shermer in Braille

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

The name Shermer in braille

How to sign the name Shermer using Sign Language

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

The name Shermer in sign language

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