Miser

Miser Meaning & Origin

About Miser
The surname Miser is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "miser," meaning "miserable" or "wretched." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be miserly or stingy in their behavior or possessions. The surname Miser thus signifies an individual who was known for their frugality or lack of generosity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Miser: 1,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Miser in Braille

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

The name Miser in braille

How to sign the name Miser using Sign Language

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

The name Miser in sign language

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