Description:
The surname is derived from the Old English word scirn, meaning 'to cut,' and the suffix -ham. The surname may have originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England, or in the region of Normandy in France. The surname may also be found in other parts of Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Ukraine. The surname may also be found in North America, including Canada, United States, and Mexico. The surname may also be found in South America, including Brazil and Argentina.
