About Meiring
The surname Meiring is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Meier, which means "mayor" or "steward" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Meier. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have changed, resulting in variations such as Meiringh, Meirink, or Meirings. Today, individuals with the surname Meiring can be found primarily in South Africa, where Dutch settlers and their descendants have had a significant influence.
The surname Meiring is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meiring 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 Meiring is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Meiring in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meiring using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.