Yetzer

Yetzer Meaning & Origin

About Yetzer
The surname Yetzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jetzer," meaning "now" or "at present." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was always in a hurry or impatient. Over time, the surname Yetzer may have been adopted by individuals as a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yetzer: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSR
🗽 NYSIIS
YASA
🔊 Soundex
Y03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/yetzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yetzer in Braille

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

The name Yetzer in braille

How to sign the name Yetzer using Sign Language

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

The name Yetzer in sign language

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