Niemeier

Niemeier Meaning & Origin

About Niemeier
The surname Niemeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "nie," meaning "new," and "meier," meaning "mayor" or "steward." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Niemeier can be interpreted as "new mayor" or "new steward." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a new settlement or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niemeier: 1,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22573
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niemeier 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

📇 Metaphone
NMR
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnimaɪər/
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('NMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niemeier in Braille

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

The name Niemeier in braille

How to sign the name Niemeier using Sign Language

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

The name Niemeier in sign language

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