Melter

Melter Meaning & Origin

About Melter
The surname Melter is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schmelzer," meaning "smelter" or "melter." It was originally given to individuals who worked in the metalworking industry, particularly those involved in the process of smelting or melting metals. The name Melter signifies a person's ancestral connection to this specific trade or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melter: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/melter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melter in Braille

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

The name Melter in braille

How to sign the name Melter using Sign Language

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

The name Melter in sign language

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