Obermeier

Obermeier Meaning & Origin

About Obermeier
The surname Obermeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "higher" and "meier" meaning "tenant farmer" or "steward." Therefore, the surname Obermeier can be interpreted to mean "upper farmer" or "higher steward." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who held a position of authority or had a higher social status within a farming community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obermeier: 840
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

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APRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O106506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊbərmaɪər/
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('APRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obermeier in Braille

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

The name Obermeier in braille

How to sign the name Obermeier using Sign Language

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

The name Obermeier in sign language

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