Obermayer

Obermayer Meaning & Origin

About Obermayer
The surname Obermayer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "above" and "mayer" meaning "mayor." Therefore, the surname Obermayer can be interpreted as "upper mayor" or "mayor of the upper region." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who held a position of authority or prominence in a higher or elevated area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obermayer: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obermayer 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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APRMR
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OANA
🔊 Soundex
O106506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 M EY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/obermayer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obermayer in Braille

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

The name Obermayer in braille

How to sign the name Obermayer using Sign Language

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

The name Obermayer in sign language

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