Meismer

Meismer Meaning & Origin

About Meismer
The surname Meismer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meis," meaning "titmouse" or "small bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had bird-like qualities or characteristics. The suffix "-mer" is a common German occupational suffix, indicating a person's profession or trade. Therefore, the surname Meismer likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or had a connection to birds, such as a bird catcher or bird trainer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meismer: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 S M ER0
🌐 IPA
/meismer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meismer in Braille

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

The name Meismer in braille

How to sign the name Meismer using Sign Language

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

The name Meismer in sign language

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