Shurman

Shurman Meaning & Origin

About Shurman
The surname Shurman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schur" meaning "shear" or "cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shearer or a barber. The name may have also been given to someone with a close-cropped or shaved head. Over time, variations of the surname Shurman have emerged, including Sherman and Schurmann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shurman: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shurman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shurman in Braille

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

The name Shurman in braille

How to sign the name Shurman using Sign Language

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

The name Shurman in sign language

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