Mesner

Mesner Meaning & Origin

About Mesner
The surname Mesner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mesner," meaning "sexton" or "church caretaker." It was an occupational name given to individuals who were responsible for the maintenance and care of a church or religious building. The Mesner surname likely originated as a title or position within the church, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mesner: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mesner in Braille

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

The name Mesner in braille

How to sign the name Mesner using Sign Language

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

The name Mesner in sign language

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