Mayer

Mayer Meaning & Origin

About Mayer
The surname Mayer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiger," meaning "steward" or "bailiff." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority, often overseeing the management of an estate or property. Over time, the surname Mayer has become widespread and is now found in various forms and spellings across different countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mayer features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Mayer: 39,555
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 880
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayer in Braille

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

The name Mayer in braille

How to sign the name Mayer using Sign Language

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

The name Mayer in sign language

Numerology