Meurs

Meurs Meaning & Origin

About Meurs
The surname Meurs is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "meur" which means "odor" or "smell" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive smell or odor. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meurs: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/meurs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meurs in Braille

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

The name Meurs in braille

How to sign the name Meurs using Sign Language

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

The name Meurs in sign language

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