Metzner

Metzner Meaning & Origin

About Metzner
The surname Metzner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Metzner" or "Metzener," meaning "butcher" or "meat cutter" in German. It is derived from the Middle High German word "metze," which refers to a cleaver or a butcher's knife. The name likely originated as a occupational surname for someone who worked as a butcher or in the meat industry. Over time, individuals with the surname Metzner may have adopted it as a hereditary surname, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metzner: 1,134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Metzner 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
MTSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M032506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 T S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛtsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metzner in Braille

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

The name Metzner in braille

How to sign the name Metzner using Sign Language

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

The name Metzner in sign language

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