Der

Der Meaning & Origin

About Der
The surname Der is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "der," meaning "the." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent feature or landmark. The name Der is often found as a prefix in compound surnames, indicating a specific location or characteristic associated with the individual or their family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Der: 980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Der based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Der is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1
🌐 IPA
/dər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Der in Braille

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

The name Der in braille

How to sign the name Der using Sign Language

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

The name Der in sign language

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