Shertzer

Shertzer Meaning & Origin

About Shertzer
The surname Shertzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schirzen," meaning "to protect" or "to guard." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a guard or protector. Over time, the name evolved into Shertzer and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shertzer: 672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shertzer 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
XRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S063206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃərtzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shertzer in Braille

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

The name Shertzer in braille

How to sign the name Shertzer using Sign Language

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

The name Shertzer in sign language

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