Meerman

Meerman Meaning & Origin

About Meerman
The surname Meerman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "meerman," which means "merman" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Meerman. The term "merman" refers to a mythical creature, half-human and half-fish, often associated with folklore and legends. Therefore, the surname Meerman likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who had a connection to the sea or water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meerman: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/meerman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meerman in Braille

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

The name Meerman in braille

How to sign the name Meerman using Sign Language

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

The name Meerman in sign language

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