Meitner

Meitner Meaning & Origin

About Meitner
The surname Meitner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meitner," meaning "to measure." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a measurer or surveyor. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for their precise or accurate measurements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meitner: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/meitner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meitner in Braille

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

The name Meitner in braille

How to sign the name Meitner using Sign Language

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

The name Meitner in sign language

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