Schumer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃuːmə(ɹ)/

Word forms

Schumer Schumers

Etymology

The surname Schumer was an occupational name for a cobbler. The name Schumer is derived from the Old German words "schuoch" and the suffix "mann," which means shoe maker. North German (Schümer): nickname from Middle Low German schumer ‘good-for-nothing’, ‘vagabond’.

Derived words

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