Shorman

Shorman Meaning & Origin

About Shorman
The surname Shorman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schurman," meaning "shearer" or "one who shears." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a shearer of cloth or a sheep shearer. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in this trade or had a family connection to it. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Shorman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shorman: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shorman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shorman in Braille

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

The name Shorman in braille

How to sign the name Shorman using Sign Language

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

The name Shorman in sign language

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