Obermier

Obermier Meaning & Origin

About Obermier
The surname Obermier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "ober," meaning "upper" or "above," and "mier," which is a variant of the word "meier" or "meyer," meaning "steward" or "administrator." Therefore, the surname Obermier can be interpreted as "upper steward" or "chief administrator," suggesting that it may have originally been a occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a particular community or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obermier: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obermier 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
APRM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O106506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B ER0 M IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/obermier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRM', 'APRMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obermier in Braille

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

The name Obermier in braille

How to sign the name Obermier using Sign Language

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

The name Obermier in sign language

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