Marder

Marder Meaning & Origin

About Marder
The surname Marder is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "marder," meaning "marten." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as furriers or hunters of martens. The marten is a small carnivorous mammal known for its valuable fur, and the surname Marder likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone involved in the fur trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marder: 1,016
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marder 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
MRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marder in Braille

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

The name Marder in braille

How to sign the name Marder using Sign Language

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

The name Marder in sign language

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