Zellmer

Zellmer Meaning & Origin

About Zellmer
The surname Zellmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zel," meaning "cell" or "chamber," and the suffix "-mer," denoting a person associated with or from a particular place. Therefore, the surname Zellmer likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a cellar or chamber, or it could have been an occupational name for a cellarman or chamberlain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zellmer: 2,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,506
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zellmer 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
SLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɛlmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zellmer in Braille

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

The name Zellmer in braille

How to sign the name Zellmer using Sign Language

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

The name Zellmer in sign language

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