Shierling

Shierling Meaning & Origin

About Shierling
The surname Shierling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schir" meaning "bright" or "shining" and the suffix "-ling" indicating a person or descendant. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shierling can be interpreted as "bright descendant" or "shining person." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who possessed a bright or radiant personality or had a notable physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shierling: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 R L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/shierling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shierling in Braille

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

The name Shierling in braille

How to sign the name Shierling using Sign Language

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

The name Shierling in sign language

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