Mesker

Mesker Meaning & Origin

About Mesker
The surname Mesker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meschere," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cutler or a knife maker. The name Mesker may also have been given to someone who had a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mesker: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛskər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mesker in Braille

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

The name Mesker in braille

How to sign the name Mesker using Sign Language

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

The name Mesker in sign language

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