Mettner

Mettner Meaning & Origin

About Mettner
The surname Mettner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "metze," meaning "measure" or "meter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a measurer or surveyor. The name Mettner may also have been given to someone who was known for their precise or accurate measurements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mettner: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mettner 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
MTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/mettner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mettner in Braille

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

The name Mettner in braille

How to sign the name Mettner using Sign Language

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

The name Mettner in sign language

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