Zanger

Zanger Meaning & Origin

About Zanger
The surname Zanger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zanger," meaning "singer" or "minstrel." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a singer or musician. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a melodious voice or a person who enjoyed singing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zanger: 631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKR
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z05206
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzéƋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKR', 'SNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zanger in Braille

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

The name Zanger in braille

How to sign the name Zanger using Sign Language

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

The name Zanger in sign language

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