Shrier

Shrier Meaning & Origin

About Shrier
The surname Shrier is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shrayer," meaning "screamer" or "shouter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a town crier or someone who made public announcements. The name may also have been given to individuals with a loud or boisterous personality. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Schreier or Schreiber, but they all share a common etymological root.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shrier: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shrier in Braille

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

The name Shrier in braille

How to sign the name Shrier using Sign Language

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

The name Shrier in sign language

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