Myer

Myer Meaning & Origin

About Myer
The surname Myer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Meier, which means "mayor" or "steward" in German. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a community. Over time, the surname Myer has evolved and spread to various parts of the world, particularly the United States, where it is commonly found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Myer: 6,317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,507
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/maɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Myer in Braille

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

The name Myer in braille

How to sign the name Myer using Sign Language

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

The name Myer in sign language

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