Shumer

Shumer Meaning & Origin

About Shumer
The surname Shumer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shomer," meaning "guardian" or "watchman." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a night watchman or a guardian of a community. The name Shumer may also have been given to individuals who were responsible for protecting and safeguarding valuable possessions or important locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shumer: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UW1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃumər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shumer in Braille

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

The name Shumer in braille

How to sign the name Shumer using Sign Language

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

The name Shumer in sign language

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