Mesirow

Mesirow Meaning & Origin

About Mesirow
The surname Mesirow is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "meser," meaning "knife." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was a butcher or had a connection to the trade. The name Mesirow may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold knives.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mesirow: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S IH0 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›sΙͺroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSR', 'MSRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mesirow in Braille

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

The name Mesirow in braille

How to sign the name Mesirow using Sign Language

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

The name Mesirow in sign language

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