Metzer

Metzer Meaning & Origin

About Metzer
The surname Metzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "metze," meaning "measurer" or "surveyor." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a surveyor or a person involved in measuring land or boundaries. The name Metzer may also have Jewish origins, with variations such as Metzger or Metzker, which refer to a butcher in Yiddish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metzer: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛtsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metzer in Braille

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

The name Metzer in braille

How to sign the name Metzer using Sign Language

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

The name Metzer in sign language

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