Kelmer

Kelmer Meaning & Origin

About Kelmer
The surname Kelmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kelmære," meaning "merchant" or "peddler." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in trade or commerce. The name may have also been used to denote someone who traveled from place to place selling goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelmer: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/kelmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelmer in Braille

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

The name Kelmer in braille

How to sign the name Kelmer using Sign Language

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

The name Kelmer in sign language

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