Shimer

Shimer Meaning & Origin

About Shimer
The surname Shimer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schim" or "schime," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality. Over time, the surname Shimer has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Schimer or Schimmer.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shimer: 1,837
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃaɪmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shimer in Braille

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

The name Shimer in braille

How to sign the name Shimer using Sign Language

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

The name Shimer in sign language

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