Shurter

Shurter Meaning & Origin

About Shurter
The surname Shurter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schurte," meaning "a person who shears or cuts." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a shearer or cutter of cloth or other materials. The name may have also been used to describe someone who had a skill or expertise in cutting or shearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shurter: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shurter 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/shurter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shurter in Braille

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

The name Shurter in braille

How to sign the name Shurter using Sign Language

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

The name Shurter in sign language

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