Metcalf

Metcalf Meaning & Origin

About Metcalf
The surname Metcalf is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Methkalfr," meaning "strong as a bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Methkalfr. Over time, the name evolved into Metcalf, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metcalf: 23,946
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Metcalf 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
MTKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T K AE2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛtˌkæf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metcalf in Braille

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

The name Metcalf in braille

How to sign the name Metcalf using Sign Language

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

The name Metcalf in sign language

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