Maierhofer

Maierhofer Meaning & Origin

About Maierhofer
The surname Maierhofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Maier," meaning "steward" or "bailiff," and "Hofer," meaning "farm" or "courtyard." Therefore, the surname Maierhofer can be interpreted as "steward of the farm" or "bailiff of the courtyard." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility on a farm or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maierhofer: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maierhofer 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
MRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 ER0 HH AO2 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/maierhofer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maierhofer in Braille

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

The name Maierhofer in braille

How to sign the name Maierhofer using Sign Language

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

The name Maierhofer in sign language

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