Mettler

Mettler Meaning & Origin

About Mettler
The surname Mettler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mettelære," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as land surveyors or measurers. The name Mettler signifies someone who was skilled in measuring and assessing land boundaries and was likely involved in the administration of land ownership and taxation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mettler: 3,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,929
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mettler based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛtlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mettler in Braille

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

The name Mettler in braille

How to sign the name Mettler using Sign Language

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

The name Mettler in sign language

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