Ortmeyer

Ortmeyer Meaning & Origin

About Ortmeyer
The surname Ortmeyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ort" meaning "place" and "meier" meaning "tenant" or "steward." Therefore, the surname Ortmeyer can be interpreted to mean "place steward" or "tenant of a specific location." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of responsibility or management in a particular place or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ortmeyer: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ortmeyer 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
ARTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O63506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R T M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ortmeyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ortmeyer in Braille

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

The name Ortmeyer in braille

How to sign the name Ortmeyer using Sign Language

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

The name Ortmeyer in sign language

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