Mentzer

Mentzer Meaning & Origin

About Mentzer
The surname Mentzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mëntzer," meaning "preacher" or "minister." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who worked as ministers or preachers in the Christian church. The name Mentzer signifies a person's profession or role within the religious community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mentzer: 3,410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M053206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛntzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mentzer in Braille

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

The name Mentzer in braille

How to sign the name Mentzer using Sign Language

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

The name Mentzer in sign language

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