Meer

Meer Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meer: 688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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.

Ranking information for the surname Meer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/miər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meer in Braille

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

The name Meer in braille

How to sign the name Meer using Sign Language

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.

The name Meer in sign language

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