Meifert

Meifert Meaning & Origin

About Meifert
The surname Meifert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meiverde," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was chaste or unmarried. Over time, the name Meifert became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meifert: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/meifert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meifert in Braille

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

The name Meifert in braille

How to sign the name Meifert using Sign Language

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

The name Meifert in sign language

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