Zener

Zener Meaning & Origin

About Zener
The surname Zener is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Zenner, which itself is a variant of the name Zenon. Zenon is derived from the Greek name Zenon, meaning "of Zeus" or "gift of Zeus." The surname Zener therefore signifies a person who is associated with or descended from someone named Zenner or Zenon, possibly indicating a connection to the Greek god Zeus or a bestowed gift from Zeus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zener: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/zener*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zener in Braille

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

The name Zener in braille

How to sign the name Zener using Sign Language

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

The name Zener in sign language

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