About Meyerhofer
The surname Meyerhofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Meyer," meaning "mayor" or "steward," and "hofer," meaning "farmer" or "dweller." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Meyerhofer can be interpreted as "mayor or steward of the farm" or "farmer who is also a mayor or steward." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or management in agricultural or rural affairs.
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The surname Meyerhofer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meyerhofer 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 Meyerhofer is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Meyerhofer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meyerhofer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.