Vollmer

Vollmer Meaning & Origin

About Vollmer
The surname Vollmer is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "vollemære," which means "full measure" or "fuller." It could have been an occupational name for a fuller, someone who cleaned and thickened cloth by pounding and trampling it. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be full of energy or vitality. The surname Vollmer is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vollmer: 6,614
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,273
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vollmer 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
FLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
VANA
🔊 Soundex
V04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑlmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vollmer in Braille

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

The name Vollmer in braille

How to sign the name Vollmer using Sign Language

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

The name Vollmer in sign language

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