About Metten
The surname Metten is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Matthias," which is the German form of Matthew. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Matthias. The name Matthias itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Metten can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthias" or "descendant of Matthias."
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The surname Metten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Metten based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Metten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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