Mergenthaler

Mergenthaler Meaning & Origin

About Mergenthaler
The surname Mergenthaler is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "mergen," meaning "to mix" or "to blend," and "thaler," which refers to a type of currency used in Germany. Therefore, the name Mergenthaler can be interpreted as "one who mixes or blends thalers." It is likely that the surname originated as an occupational name for someone involved in currency exchange or a money changer. The name is most famously associated with Ottmar Mergenthaler, the inventor of the Linotype machine, which revolutionized the printing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mergenthaler: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mergenthaler based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRJN0LR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620530406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 G IH0 N TH AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/mergenthaler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRJN0LR', 'MRKNTLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mergenthaler in Braille

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

The name Mergenthaler in braille

How to sign the name Mergenthaler using Sign Language

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

The name Mergenthaler in sign language

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