Zechmeister

Zechmeister Meaning & Origin

About Zechmeister
The surname Zechmeister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zechmeister," meaning "treasurer" or "accountant." It was an occupational name given to individuals who held the position of treasurer or accountant in medieval times. The name signifies someone who was responsible for managing finances or keeping accounts, often in a noble or administrative setting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zechmeister: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zechmeister 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
SKMSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSACNA
🔊 Soundex
Z020502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 K M AH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/zechmeister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zechmeister in Braille

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

The name Zechmeister in braille

How to sign the name Zechmeister using Sign Language

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

The name Zechmeister in sign language

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