Riemer

Jewish and German surname, from Middle High German riemære (modern German Riemer) and Yiddish רימער (rimer, “leather rein”); see Riemen (“strap”). Also a spelling variant of Reimer.

Riemer (plural Riemers)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Riemer is the 10548^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3039 individuals. Riemer is most common among White (94.83%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Riemer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Merrie, merier

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• IPA^(key): [ˈrɪjɛmɛr]

Riemer m anim (female equivalent Riemerová)

1. a male surname

From Middle High German riemære.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁiːmɐ/

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• Hyphenation: Rie‧mer

Riemer m (strong, genitive Riemers, plural Riemer)

1. a craftsman who makes straps and other leather items

• → Polish: rymarz
  • → Belarusian: ры́мар (rýmar)
  • → Ukrainian: ли́мар (lýmar), ри́мар (rýmar)

• “Riemer” in Duden online
• “Riemer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache