Widmyer

Widmyer Meaning & Origin

About Widmyer
The surname Widmyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wid," meaning "wide" or "broad," and "meier," meaning "tenant" or "steward." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Widmyer can be interpreted as "wide steward" or "broad tenant." It likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held a position of responsibility or management over a wide area of land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widmyer: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Widmyer 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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ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D M AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/widmyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', 'FTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widmyer in Braille

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

The name Widmyer in braille

How to sign the name Widmyer using Sign Language

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

The name Widmyer in sign language

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