Niemeyer

Niemeyer Meaning & Origin

About Niemeyer
The surname Niemeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "nie," meaning "new," and "meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Niemeyer can be interpreted as "new farmer" or "new tenant." It is a relatively common surname in Germany and is often associated with individuals who were involved in agricultural or land-related occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niemeyer: 4,332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niemeyer 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/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niemeyer in Braille

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

The name Niemeyer in braille

How to sign the name Niemeyer using Sign Language

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

The name Niemeyer in sign language

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