Metro

Metro Meaning & Origin

About Metro
The surname Metro is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "metron," meaning "measure" or "meter." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was involved in measuring or surveying land. Over time, the surname Metro has been adopted by various families and can be found in different parts of the world.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metro: 1,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T R OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›ΛŒtroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metro in Braille

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

The name Metro in braille

How to sign the name Metro using Sign Language

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

The name Metro in sign language

Numerology