Quertermous

Quertermous Meaning & Origin

About Quertermous
The surname Quertermous is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "quer" meaning "across" or "transverse," and "termus" meaning "boundary" or "limit." Therefore, the name Quertermous likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a boundary or limit. It may have been given to individuals who resided near a physical boundary, such as a river or a border, or it could have been used metaphorically to denote someone who was seen as a boundary or limit in a figurative sense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quertermous: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quertermous 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

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KRTRMS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGANA
🔊 Soundex
Q06306502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W ER1 T ER0 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/quertermous*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quertermous in Braille

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

The name Quertermous in braille

How to sign the name Quertermous using Sign Language

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

The name Quertermous in sign language

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