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Maurer
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maurer
English
<dab!>
Etymology
en :bor de:Maurer + 1
Proper noun
~ s
en German.
en neighbourhood city/Perth Amboy co/Middlesex County s/New Jersey c/USA. Former name: en Barber.
Derived terms
en Maurertown
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Maurer is the 1729th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 20707 individuals. Maurer is most common among White (95.9%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en aemrru armure
German
Pronunciation
de /ˈmaʊ̯ʁɐ/
de De-Maurer.ogg
de De-Maurer2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Etymology 1
de gmw-pro la
From de gmh mūrære, from de goh mūrāri. de Mauer wall -er.
Noun
m +
bricklayer, mason craftsperson who builds in stone; male or unspecified sex
Usage notes
Distinguish between de Maurer in the above sense and de Steinmetz craftsperson who prepares/dresses stone.
Declension
m
Alternative forms
de Mäurer Meurer obsolete
Derived terms
de Maurerdekolleté
de pünktlich wie die Maurer
Proper noun
m:f,s:-[with an article],s:-
de
Etymology 2
From the placename + de -er.
Noun
m +
An inhabitant of Mauren (e.g. Liechtenstein).
An inhabitant of Mauer (e.g. Vienna, Austria).
Usage notes
The form of the word depends on the place in question. For example, de Mauren (Ehningen) Mauren in Swabia makes de Maurener, while de Mauer (Baden) Mauer in Baden makes de Mauermer.
Declension
m
Further reading
de Occupations
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
m Maurer Maurin
mason
Further reading
Romanian
Etymology
ro :bor de:Maurer + 1
Proper noun
m
ro German
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