Metzger

Metzger Meaning & Origin

About Metzger
The surname Metzger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "metzger," meaning "butcher." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as butchers or were associated with the trade. The name Metzger is fairly common in German-speaking countries and has variations in spelling, such as Metzker or Mezger, but they all share the same meaning and origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metzger: 20,771
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Metzger 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
MTSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T S G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛtsgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSKR', 'MTSJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metzger in Braille

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

The name Metzger in braille

How to sign the name Metzger using Sign Language

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

The name Metzger in sign language

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