Jeremiah

Jeremiah Meaning & Origin

About Jeremiah
The surname Jeremiah is derived from the Hebrew given name "Yirmeyahu," meaning "Yahweh has uplifted" or "Yahweh has appointed." It is a biblical name, associated with the prophet Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The surname Jeremiah signifies a family's connection to or descent from individuals who were given this name, often indicating a religious or spiritual heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jeremiah: 1,579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jeremiah 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 Jeremiah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRM
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH2 R AH0 M AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌʤɛrəˈmaɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRM', 'ARM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jeremiah in Braille

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

The name Jeremiah in braille

How to sign the name Jeremiah using Sign Language

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

The name Jeremiah in sign language

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