Maurer

Maurer Meaning & Origin

About Maurer
The surname Maurer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mure," meaning "wall." It is an occupational surname that originally referred to someone who worked as a wall builder or mason. The name Maurer is common in German-speaking countries and has variations in other languages, such as Mauro in Italian and Moreno in Spanish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maurer: 20,707
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maurer 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
MRR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maurer in Braille

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

The name Maurer in braille

How to sign the name Maurer using Sign Language

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

The name Maurer in sign language

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