Misir

Misir Meaning & Origin

About Misir
The surname Misir is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "mısır," meaning "corn" or "maize." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked with cornfields. The surname Misir is relatively common in Turkey and is also found among Turkish communities in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Misir: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 S IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/misir*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Misir in Braille

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

The name Misir in braille

How to sign the name Misir using Sign Language

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

The name Misir in sign language

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