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.
The surname Obermier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Obermier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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