Burgermeister

Burgermeister Meaning & Origin

About Burgermeister
The surname Burgermeister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burcmeister," meaning "town mayor" or "master of the town." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held the position of mayor or chief magistrate in a town or city. The name is often associated with individuals who had administrative or leadership roles within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Burgermeister: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Burgermeister 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

📇 Metaphone
PRKRMSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06206502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G ER0 M AY0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/burgermeister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKRMSTR', 'PRJRMSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Burgermeister in Braille

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

The name Burgermeister in braille

How to sign the name Burgermeister using Sign Language

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

The name Burgermeister in sign language

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