Mestayer

Mestayer Meaning & Origin

About Mestayer
The surname Mestayer is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mestre," meaning "master" or "teacher." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a term for someone who was a skilled craftsman or a master of a particular trade. Over time, the name may have evolved to refer to someone who was a respected authority or leader within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mestayer: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mestayer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S T AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/mestayer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mestayer in Braille

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

The name Mestayer in braille

How to sign the name Mestayer using Sign Language

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

The name Mestayer in sign language

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