Meter

Meter Meaning & Origin

About Meter
The surname Meter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "meter," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a land surveyor or a person who measured and marked boundaries. The name Meter signifies a person's profession or occupation in the field of measurement.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meter: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmitΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meter in Braille

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

The name Meter in braille

How to sign the name Meter using Sign Language

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

The name Meter in sign language

Numerology