Mierau

Mierau Meaning & Origin

About Mierau
The surname Mierau is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mure," meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a wall or fortification. Over time, the name Mierau has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mierau: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 R AO1
🌐 IPA
/mierau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mierau in Braille

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

The name Mierau in braille

How to sign the name Mierau using Sign Language

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

The name Mierau in sign language

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