Sherr

Sherr Meaning & Origin

About Sherr
The surname Sherr is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "schir," meaning "bright" or "fair." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bright or clear area, such as a clearing in a forest or a bright stream. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with fair hair or complexion. Overall, the surname Sherr signifies a person associated with brightness or fairness in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherr: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherr in Braille

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

The name Sherr in braille

How to sign the name Sherr using Sign Language

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

The name Sherr in sign language

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