Lehmer

Lehmer Meaning & Origin

About Lehmer
The surname Lehmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehen," meaning "fief" or "feudal estate." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked on or owned a fief or feudal estate. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Lehmer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehmer: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lehmer 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
LMR
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehmer in Braille

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

The name Lehmer in braille

How to sign the name Lehmer using Sign Language

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

The name Lehmer in sign language

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