About Meer
The surname Meer is of Dutch and German origin and has multiple meanings. In Dutch, it is derived from the word "meer" meaning "lake" or "sea," and could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a lake or sea. In German, it is derived from the word "meier" meaning "mayor" or "steward," and could have been an occupational name for someone who held such a position. The surname Meer can also be of Jewish origin, derived from the Yiddish word "meer" meaning "more," and could have been an ornamental name given to someone who had many children or descendants.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Meer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.