About Meissen
The surname Meissen is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Germany called Meissen. The name Meissen is believed to have originated from the Old Sorbian word "misno" meaning "hill" or "mountain." Therefore, the surname Meissen likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain.
The surname Meissen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meissen 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 Meissen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Meissen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meissen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.