Metzel

Metzel Meaning & Origin

About Metzel
The surname Metzel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "metzel," meaning "butcher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as butchers or were associated with the trade. The name Metzel signifies a family's ancestral connection to the butchery profession and their involvement in the meat industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metzel: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/metzel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metzel in Braille

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

The name Metzel in braille

How to sign the name Metzel using Sign Language

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

The name Metzel in sign language

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