Meyerhoffer

Meyerhoffer Meaning & Origin

About Meyerhoffer
The surname Meyerhoffer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Meyer," meaning "mayor" or "steward," and "hoffer," meaning "courtier" or "servant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Meyerhoffer can be interpreted as "mayor's courtier" or "steward's servant." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in a position of authority or service within a noble household or court.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meyerhoffer: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meyerhoffer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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MRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 ER0 HH AO2 R F
🌐 IPA
/meyerhoffer*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meyerhoffer in Braille

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

The name Meyerhoffer in braille

How to sign the name Meyerhoffer using Sign Language

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

The name Meyerhoffer in sign language

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