Mett

Mett Meaning & Origin

About Mett
The surname Mett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mette," meaning "measure" or "meter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in measuring or surveying land. Over time, the surname Mett may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was precise or meticulous in their work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mett: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/mett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mett in Braille

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

The name Mett in braille

How to sign the name Mett using Sign Language

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

The name Mett in sign language

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