Ziehmer

Ziehmer Meaning & Origin

About Ziehmer
The surname Ziehmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ziehen," meaning "to pull" or "to draw." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a drawer or puller, possibly referring to a person who operated a drawbridge or a similar mechanism. Over time, the surname Ziehmer became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ziehmer: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ziehmer 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
SMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ziehmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ziehmer in Braille

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

The name Ziehmer in braille

How to sign the name Ziehmer using Sign Language

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

The name Ziehmer in sign language

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