Metz

Metz Meaning & Origin

About Metz
The surname Metz is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city of Metz in northeastern France. It is an occupational surname, indicating that the original bearer was from or associated with Metz. The name Metz is derived from the Latin word "Mettis," meaning "confluence," referring to the city's location at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers. Over time, individuals with the surname Metz may have migrated from Metz to various regions, leading to the dispersal of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metz: 20,366
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,760
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/mɛts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metz in Braille

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

The name Metz in braille

How to sign the name Metz using Sign Language

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

The name Metz in sign language

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