Zieber

Zieber Meaning & Origin

About Zieber
The surname Zieber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zieber," meaning "goat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned goats. The name may have been given to individuals who were goat herders, goat farmers, or had some association with goats in their profession or daily life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zieber: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zieber based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zieber is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/zieber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zieber in Braille

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

The name Zieber in braille

How to sign the name Zieber using Sign Language

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

The name Zieber in sign language

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