Mehrtens

Mehrtens Meaning & Origin

About Mehrtens
The surname Mehrtens is of German origin and is derived from the given name Martin, which itself comes from the Latin name Martinus, meaning "of Mars" or "warlike." The name Mehrtens is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Martin. Over time, variations of the name emerged, and Mehrtens became a common surname in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mehrtens: 486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M063052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R T AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrtənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mehrtens in Braille

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

The name Mehrtens in braille

How to sign the name Mehrtens using Sign Language

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

The name Mehrtens in sign language

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