Sherrer

Sherrer Meaning & Origin

About Sherrer
The surname Sherrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "scherrer," meaning "tailor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as tailors or cloth merchants. The name Sherrer signifies a person's ancestral connection to the trade of tailoring and is often found among families with a history in the textile industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherrer: 2,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,497
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherrer in Braille

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

The name Sherrer in braille

How to sign the name Sherrer using Sign Language

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

The name Sherrer in sign language

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