Miessner

Miessner Meaning & Origin

About Miessner
The surname Miessner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mies" meaning "ugly" or "unpleasant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had an unattractive or disagreeable appearance. Over time, the name may have been adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Miessner: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Miessner 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
MSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/miessner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Miessner in Braille

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

The name Miessner in braille

How to sign the name Miessner using Sign Language

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

The name Miessner in sign language

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