Metzen Surname

156,607th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,795 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Monaco

Metzen Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Metzen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2,1211:37,9565,016
United States4311:840,97264,213
Brazil911:2,352,46572,498
Netherlands551:307,04036,360
France291:2,290,439180,028
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Switzerland131:631,76343,230
Poland41:9,502,187181,606
Luxembourg31:193,5147,046
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Hungary21:4,908,13864,617
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Uruguay21:1,715,87935,955
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States671:749,53347,599

The alternate forms: Metzén (16) are calculated separately.

Metzen (19) may also be a first name.

Metzen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Metzen Come From? nationality or country of origin

Metzen occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant: Metzén. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Metzen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Metzen is the 156,607th most frequently used last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 2,607,351 people. Metzen is predominantly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Metzen live; 80 percent live in Western Europe and 78 percent live in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,523,061st most frequently occurring given name internationally, borne by 19 people.

The surname is most widespread in Germany, where it is carried by 2,121 people, or 1 in 37,956. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 51 percent live, Rhineland-Palatinate, where 34 percent live and Hesse, where 3 percent live. Beside Germany it is found in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent live and Brazil, where 3 percent live.

Metzen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Metzen has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 643 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Metzen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Metzen surname are 1.16% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 54.39% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Metzen earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.55% less than the national average, earning $40,755 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.23% more than the national average, earning $56,254 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Metzén9416/
Meitzen92235/
Metzgen92200/
Mietzen9215/
Meetzen922/
Mettzen921/
Metzend921/
Metzaen920/
Mezen91284/
Metzenth861/
Metzgeen861/
Matzen835,035/
Mitzen83148/
Meyzen83132/
Meezen8381/
Motzen8344/
Metsen8323/
Meizen8323/
Metzon8320/
Mezzen8314/
Mezien8312/
Metzin838/
Metcen834/
Miezen833/
Metgen832/
Mezenn831/
Metzne831/
Metjen831/
Medzen830/
Metzan830/
Mezn805/
Metzing77783/
Metseng77151/
Maitzen77120/
Methgen779/
Mietzon778/
Metchen777/
Mettgen775/
Miezien775/
Medzeng773/
Mehtsen773/
Metzoin772/
Mattzen771/
Methzin771/
Mettsen771/
Methzem771/
Meazien771/
Metsien771/
Meezeen771/
Metzgan770/
Meetjen770/
Metzgin770/
Mazen7346,171/
Mezin732,821/
Mizen732,532/
Mezan732,309/
Mezon73813/
Mezyn73283/
Mozen73168/
Mecen7333/
Myzen738/
Mezán731/
Mezón731/
Mmetseng71255/
Mettchen7195/
Metcheng7116/
Metschen7110/
Mestchen718/
Metsieng715/
Matthzen711/
Metseeng711/
Metrzahn710/
Miezan675,917/
Matsen671,355/
Metson67928/
Metsan67630/
Mazeen67535/
Mechen67504/
Meizan67485/
Meezan67414/
Mitzin67247/
Miezin67228/
Matzin67217/
Matzon67151/
Meyzin67139/
Mazien67131/
Mizzen67109/
Meyzon6775/
Maizen6772/
Metcan6772/
Mitzan6759/
Matzan6754/
Mijzen6753/
Mezann6749/
Medzengue6743/
Matzén6739/
Meyzan6728/
Mizoen6727/
Mitsen6725/
Medzyn6725/
Medzon6724/
Medsen6724/
Medzan6723/
Mohzen6718/
Mezzin6718/
Meetschen6718/
Maazen6717/
Metsengue6717/
Madzen6715/
Mitzon6712/
Motzan6712/
Mezhan6711/
Mayzen6711/
Metzingue6711/
Mahzen677/
Moizen676/
Meazon676/
Metsin675/
Mehcen675/
Mitzén675/
Metgin675/
Meizon675/
Meecan674/
Modzen674/
Mehzan674/
Motsen674/
Meizin674/
Mezoun674/
Mozien674/
Mazenn674/
Motzin673/
Maezan673/
Metsem673/
Mozeen672/
Majzen672/
Meyzán672/
Moyzen672/
Mejcen672/
Metcin672/
Mezaan672/
Muizen672/
Medzin671/
Mezoin671/
Mezonn671/
Mehzin671/
Myzeen671/
Meacen671/
Meazan671/
Medzem671/
Motzon671/
Metsng671/
Mettschen671/
Mezanh671/
Mhezon671/
Moezan671/
Moezon671/
Meecin671/
Meecon671/
Mehzon671/
Meuzin670/
Mescen670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Metzen
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