Wehmeier

Wehmeier Meaning & Origin

About Wehmeier
The surname Wehmeier is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wehme," meaning "judge" or "arbiter," and "meier," meaning "mayor" or "steward." Therefore, the surname Wehmeier can be interpreted as "judge mayor" or "arbiter steward." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a local community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehmeier: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehmeier 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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AMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛmaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMR', 'FMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehmeier in Braille

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

The name Wehmeier in braille

How to sign the name Wehmeier using Sign Language

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

The name Wehmeier in sign language

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