Metoyer

Metoyer Meaning & Origin

About Metoyer
The surname Metoyer is of French origin and is primarily associated with the Creole community in Louisiana, particularly the Isleños and Creoles of Cane River. The name is derived from the French word "métayer," which refers to a sharecropper or tenant farmer. The Metoyer family played a significant role in the history of Louisiana, particularly in the development of the Cane River region, where they were influential landowners and community leaders. Today, the surname Metoyer is still prevalent among the descendants of these early settlers, representing a rich cultural heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metoyer: 2,276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T OY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛtɔɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metoyer in Braille

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

The name Metoyer in braille

How to sign the name Metoyer using Sign Language

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

The name Metoyer in sign language

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