Schermerhorn

English edit

Proper noun edit

Schermerhorn (plural Schermerhorns)

A surname.

Statistics edit

According to the 2010 United States Census, Schermerhorn is the 10636^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3011 individuals. Schermerhorn is most common among White (94.22%) individuals.

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as den horn in the 14th century. Compound of the hydronym Schermer and Middle Dutch horn (“corner”). The village developed in the corner of a levee.

Pronunciation edit

Hyphenation: Scher‧mer‧horn

Proper noun edit

Schermerhorn n

A village and former municipality of Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Derived terms edit

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “schermerhorn”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎^[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN