Meijer

Meijer Meaning & Origin

About Meijer
The surname Meijer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "meijer" or "meyer," meaning "mayor" in English. It was originally used to denote someone who held the position of mayor or a similar administrative role in a town or village. Over time, the surname Meijer has become quite common in the Netherlands and is often found among individuals of Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meijer: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/meijer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meijer in Braille

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

The name Meijer in braille

How to sign the name Meijer using Sign Language

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

The name Meijer in sign language

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