Medsker

Medsker Meaning & Origin

About Medsker
The surname Medsker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "medeschære," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a land surveyor or a person involved in measuring and assessing land boundaries. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Medsker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Medsker: 684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Medsker 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 Medsker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdskər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medsker in Braille

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

The name Medsker in braille

How to sign the name Medsker using Sign Language

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

The name Medsker in sign language

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