Shurr

Shurr Meaning & Origin

About Shurr
The surname Shurr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schur" or "schurre," meaning "shear" or "scissors." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shearer or a tailor. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in cutting or trimming, or it could have been used to describe someone with a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shurr: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shurr based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1
🌐 IPA
/ʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shurr in Braille

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

The name Shurr in braille

How to sign the name Shurr using Sign Language

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

The name Shurr in sign language

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