About Kortemeier
The surname Kortemeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "korte," meaning short, and "meier," meaning steward or mayor. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kortemeier can be interpreted as "short steward" or "short mayor." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a local community and was of shorter stature.
The surname Kortemeier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kortemeier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kortemeier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kortemeier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.