Shern

Shern Meaning & Origin

About Shern
The surname Shern is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "scirne," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality or appearance. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived in a place with a similar name, such as Shernborne or Shernhall. Overall, the surname Shern signifies brightness or radiance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shern: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/shern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shern in Braille

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

The name Shern in braille

How to sign the name Shern using Sign Language

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

The name Shern in sign language

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