About Messerli
The surname Messerli is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "messer," meaning "knife." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a cutler or a knife maker. The suffix "-li" is a diminutive form in Swiss-German, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Messerli can be interpreted as "little knife" or "son of the knife maker."
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The surname Messerli is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Messerli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Messerli in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Messerli using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.