Obermeyer

Obermeyer Meaning & Origin

About Obermeyer
The surname Obermeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "ober" meaning "upper" or "higher" and "meyer" meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Obermeyer can be interpreted as "upper farmer" or "higher tenant," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname were likely farmers or tenants who lived in higher or elevated areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obermeyer: 1,539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,098
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obermeyer in Braille

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

The name Obermeyer in braille

How to sign the name Obermeyer using Sign Language

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

The name Obermeyer in sign language

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