Wittmayer

Wittmayer Meaning & Origin

About Wittmayer
The surname Wittmayer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "witt," meaning "white" or "bright," and "mayer," meaning "mayor" or "steward." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wittmayer can be interpreted as "bright mayor" or "bright steward." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility in a community or estate and was known for their fair and just actions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wittmayer: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wittmayer 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 T M EY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/wittmayer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', 'FTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wittmayer in Braille

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

The name Wittmayer in braille

How to sign the name Wittmayer using Sign Language

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

The name Wittmayer in sign language

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