Mesmer

Mesmer Meaning & Origin

About Mesmer
The surname Mesmer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Mesner," meaning "sexton" or "verger." It was originally used to denote someone who served as a caretaker or custodian of a church or religious institution, responsible for various duties such as ringing the bells, maintaining the church grounds, and assisting with religious ceremonies. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Mesmer, and it is now a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mesmer: 701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 Z M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛzmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mesmer in Braille

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

The name Mesmer in braille

How to sign the name Mesmer using Sign Language

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

The name Mesmer in sign language

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