Majer

Majer Meaning & Origin

About Majer
The surname Majer is of Polish and Czech origin and is derived from the Slavic word "majer" or "majerz," meaning "tenant farmer" or "smallholder." It was a common occupational name given to individuals who worked on small farms or rented land for agricultural purposes. The surname Majer signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in farming or land cultivation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Majer: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MJR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺΚ€Ι™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Majer in Braille

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

The name Majer in braille

How to sign the name Majer using Sign Language

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

The name Majer in sign language

Numerology