Metzen

Metzen Meaning & Origin

About Metzen
The surname Metzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "metze," meaning "measure" or "meter." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a measurer or surveyor. Over time, the surname Metzen may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long stride.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metzen: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/metzen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metzen in Braille

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

The name Metzen in braille

How to sign the name Metzen using Sign Language

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

The name Metzen in sign language

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