Messman

Messman Meaning & Origin

About Messman
The surname Messman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mezzeman," meaning "messenger" or "envoy." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as messengers or couriers, delivering important messages or documents. Over time, the surname Messman may have also been adopted by individuals who held similar roles or had associations with messengers in their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Messman: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Messman in Braille

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

The name Messman in braille

How to sign the name Messman using Sign Language

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

The name Messman in sign language

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