Shirer

Shirer Meaning & Origin

About Shirer
The surname Shirer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schir," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made bright or shiny objects. Over time, the name may have been anglicized or altered in spelling, resulting in variations such as Schirer or Scherer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shirer: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1 ER0 R
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪərr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shirer in Braille

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

The name Shirer in braille

How to sign the name Shirer using Sign Language

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

The name Shirer in sign language

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