Scherer or Scherrer is a German language surname widespread in German speaking Europe since the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ...

. With the beginning of colonization it also came to North and South America. Notable people with the surname include:

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* Alfredo Scherer (1903–1996), Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate * Andreas Scherer, German ski jumper * Axel Scherer (professor), American physicist *

Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer (18 December 1747 – 19 August 1804), born in Delle, near Belfort, became a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars and on three occasions led armies in battle. Early career Schérer served in the ...

(1747–1804), French general during the French Revolution * Bee Scherer (born Burkhard Scherer, 1971), English professor of gender studies and religious studies at Canterbury Christ Church University * Bernie Scherer (1913–2004), American football player *

Dave Scherer Dave Scherer is an American sports writer and journalist, best known for writing about professional wrestling for the '' ECW Magazine'', ''New York Daily News'', '' World of Wrestling Magazine'', 1Wrestling.com and founding the newsletter ''The ...

, American sports writer and journalist *

Edmond Henri Adolphe Schérer Edmond may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Edmond'' (play), a 1982 play by David Mamet ** ''Edmond'' (film), a 2005 film based on the 1982 play * '' E.d.M.O.N.D'', a 2013 EP by Edmond Leung * ''Edmond'', a 2016 play by Alexis Michalik ** ''E ...

(1815–1889), French politician * Elizabeth Scherer (born 1976/77), American judge * Emanuel Scherer (1901–1977), Polish-Jewish politician *

Fernando Scherer Fernando de Queiroz Scherer (born October 6, 1974) is a Brazilian former international swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and another bronze medal four years later in Sydney with t ...

(born 1974), Brazilian swimmer * Frederic M. Scherer (born 1932), American economist * Gabriela Scherer (born 1981), Swiss mezzosoprano *

Georg Scherer Georg Scherer (1540 – 30 November 1605) was a Roman Catholic pulpit orator and controversialist. Biography Born at Schwaz, in Tyrol, Scherer entered the Society of Jesus in 1559. For over forty years he labored in the Archduchy of Austria. In ...

(1540–1605), Roman Catholic pulpit orator and controversialist * Giorgio Scherer (1831–1896), Italian painter, mainly of genre paintings * Gordon H. Scherer (1906–1988), American politician *

Hermann Scherer Hermann Scherer (8 February 1893– 13 May 1927) was a German-speaking Swiss Expressionist painter and sculptor. Life Hermann Scherer was born in Rümmingen, Baden-Württemberg in 1893. After leaving school in 1907, Scherer began an apprentic ...

(1893–1927), German-speaking Swiss Expressionist *

Irineu Roque Scherer Irineu Roque Scherer (15 December 1950 – 2 July 2016) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1978. Scherer served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Garanhuns, Brazil, from 1998 to 2007. He then served as bishop o ...

(1950–2016), Roman Catholic bishop * James A. B. Scherer (1870–1944), American educator and Lutheran minister * Jean Marie Maurice Schérer, better known as Éric Rohmer, French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and teacher *

Johann Andreas Scherer Johann Baptist Andreas Ritter von Scherer (24 June 1755 – 10 April 1844) was an Austrian chemist and botanist. Scherer was born in Prague. He studied chemistry at the universities of Prague and Vienna, receiving his doctorate in 1782. As a ...

(1755–1844), Austrian chemist and botanist *

Johann Jakob Scherer Johann Jakob Scherer (10 November 1825 – 23 December 1878) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 12 July 1872 and died in office on 23 December 1878. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switze ...

(1825–1878), Swiss politician for the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland *

Johann Joseph Scherer Johann Joseph Scherer (18 March 1814 – 17 February 1869) was a German physician and chemist born in Aschaffenburg. In 1836 he graduated from the University of Würzburg, where he studied medicine, chemistry, geology and mineralogy. From 1836 t ...

(1814–1869), German chemist *

John Scherer (athlete) John Scherer is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike and collegiately for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two time NCAA Division I champion in the 10000 meter outdoor, and one-time champ in the 5000 mete ...

(born 1966), American long-distance runner for the Michigan Wolverines *

Julio Scherer García Julio Scherer García (7 April 1926 – 7 January 2015) was a Mexican author and journalist. He was the editor of the daily newspaper ''Excélsior'' from 1968 to 1976. He also was the founder of the newsmagazine '' Proceso''. Scherer died of sep ...

(1926–2015), Mexican author and journalist *

Klaus Scherer Klaus Rainer Scherer (born 1943) is professor emeritus of psychology and director of the Swiss Center for Affective Sciences in Geneva. He is a specialist in the psychology of emotion. He is known for editing the ''Handbook of Affective Sciences ...

(born 1943), Swiss psychologist * Lee R. Scherer (1919–2011), American aeronautical engineer, director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center from 1975 to 1979 *

Leopoldo García-Colín Scherer Leopoldo is a given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the English, German, Dutch, Polish, and Slovene name, Leopold. Notable people with the name include: *Leopoldo de' Medici (1617–1675), Italian cardinal and Governor of Si ...

(1930–2012), Mexican scientist specialized in thermodynamics *

Lucy Scherer Lucy Eleonore Barbara Scherer (born 5 April 1981 in Munich) is a German singer, dancer and actress. Career Lucy Scherer was born in Munich and grew up in Regensburg. In childhood, she took ballet and piano lessons, and later gained first experie ...

(born 1981), German actress * Luther B. Scherer, also known as Tutor Scherer, (1879–1957), American casino investor in Las Vegas, Nevada * Maria Katherina Scherer, (1825–1888), Swiss Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-founder of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross * Marie-Luise Scherer (1938–2022), German author and journalist * Markus Scherer (born 1962), German wrestler * Martin Scherer (born 1972), German physician * Michael Scherer (American football) (born 1993), American football player and coach * Michelle Scherer, American environmental geochemist * Odilo Scherer (born 1949), Brazilian Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate *

Péter Scherer Péter Scherer (born 16 November 1961 in Ajka) is a Hungarian stage and film actor. Biography Scherer was born in Ajka, Hungary. After finishing his secondary school in Szombathely, he graduated from Budapest University of Technology and Econo ...

(born 1961), Hungarian stage and film actor *

René Schérer René Schérer (25 November 1922 – 1 February 2023) was a French philosopher and professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Paris VIII. Biography Schérer was born in Tulle on 25 November 1922. He is the younger brother of filmma ...

(1922–2023), French philosopher *

Rip Scherer William Bernard "Rip" Scherer Jr. (born August 3, 1952) is an American football coach. He is the head coach for the Madrid Bravos of the European League of Football (ELF). Scherer served at the head football coach at James Madison University fro ...

(born 1952), American coach *

Robert Pauli Scherer Robert Pauli Scherer (1906–1960) was an American inventor who founded the RP Sherer Corporation. In 1933, Scherer invented the rotary die encapsulation process, revolutionizing the soft-gelatin encapsulation field. He founded the R. P. Sch ...

(1906–1960), American inventor * Roger H. Scherer (1935–2022), American lawyer and politician * Rodolphe Scherer (born 1972), French equestrian * Roy Scherer Jr., better known as Rock Hudson, American actor *

Sarah Scherer Sarah Scherer (born February 12, 1991, in Salt Lake City) is an American sports shooter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing in 7th place at Women's 10 metre air rifle. In the same event in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Jan ...

(born 1991), American sports shooter * Sebastian Anton Scherer (1631–1712), German composer and organist of the Baroque era * Siegfried Scherer (born 1955), German biologist * Sophie Ritter von Scherer (1817–1876), Austrian writer * Stephen Scherer (1989–2010), Cadet with the class of 2011 at the United States Military Academy who competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in 10 metre air rifle *

Stephen W. Scherer Stephen Wayne "Steve" Scherer (born January 5, 1964) is a Canadian scientist who currently serves as the Chief of Research at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and distinguished University Professor at the University of Toronto. He obt ...

(born 1964), Canadian scientist * Susan Scherer (born 1956), played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 1989 to 1992 * Theodor Scherer (1889–1951), German general during both World Wars, received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross *

Wilhelm Scherer Wilhelm Scherer (26 April 18416 August 1886) was a German philologist and historian of literature. He was known as a positivist because he based much of his work on "hypotheses on detailed historical research, and rooted every literary phenomeno ...

(1841–1886), German philologist

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* Albert Scherrer (1908–1986), Swiss racing driver * Bill Scherrer (born 1958), American baseball player * *

Dominik Scherrer Dominik Scherrer is a Swiss-British composer born in 1967 in Zurich, Switzerland, who has written prolifically for film, theatre and television. Career Scherrer has composed the music score for both seasons of the British television series '' ...

, Swiss-born British film, theatre and television composer * Eduard Scherrer (1890–1972), Swiss bobsledder * Jean-Louis Scherrer (1935–2013), French fashion designer * Hélène Scherrer (born 1950), Canadian politician *

Paul Scherrer Paul Hermann Scherrer (3 February 1890 – 25 September 1969) was a Swiss physicist. Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, he studied at Göttingen, Germany, before becoming a lecturer there. Later, Scherrer became head of the Department of Physics ...

(1890–1969), Swiss physicist *

Tom Scherrer Thomas Cregg Scherrer (born July 20, 1970) is an American professional golfer. Early life and amateur career Scherrer was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in Skaneateles, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hi ...

(born 1970), American golfer

Places

Schererville, Indiana Schererville ( , ) is a town in St. John and Center townships, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,646 at the 2020 census It is a suburb of Chicago, located 30 miles south of the city. History Long before Indian ...

Scherersville, Pennsylvania Scherersville is an unincorporated community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is located on Jordan Creek, mainly in South Whitehall Township and also in Whitehall Township. Schereresville is part of the Lehigh Valley, which has a population ...

Businesses

* Plant Scherer, a coal-fired power plant in Juliette, Georgia *

Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti Riker Danzig LLP is a law firm in the state of New Jersey. Founded in 1882, it is among the state's oldest firms. The firm is based in Morristown, New Jersey and also has offices in Trenton, New Jersey, and New York City. In 2018, Law360 ranked ...

, American law firm * Shannon & Scherer, architectural firm *

Paul Scherrer Institute The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is a multi-disciplinary research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. It is located in the Canton of Aargau in the municipalities Villigen and Würenlingen on either side of the Ri ...

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