Find out how popular the last name Metzker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Metzker.

Metzker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Metzker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Metzker in America

Metzker is the 43885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Metzker surname appeared 491 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Metzker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Metzker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Metzker

The surname METZKER is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the German word "metzger," which means "butcher" or "meat cutter." The name likely refers to an ancestral occupation, indicating that the original bearer of the name was involved in the butchery trade or worked as a butcher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the METZKER name can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, dated around 1458, where a certain Hans Metzker is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference is from the archives of the city of Nuremberg, which mentions a Jakob Metzker in a document from 1502.

In the 16th century, the METZKER name appears to have spread across various regions of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in cities like Cologne, Frankfurt, and Munich. It is possible that the name was carried by butchers or their families as they migrated to different areas in search of work or better economic opportunities.

One notable bearer of the METZKER name was Johann Metzker, a German theologian and Protestant reformer born in Wittenberg in 1532. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the propagation of Lutheran teachings in central Germany.

Another historical figure with the METZKER surname was Wilhelm Metzker (1799-1879), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural representations. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 19th century, the METZKER name was also present in parts of Austria and Switzerland, likely due to the migration of German-speaking populations. One example is Anton Metzker (1824-1891), a Swiss painter and engraver from the city of St. Gallen, who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes.

As the METZKER name spread beyond German-speaking regions, it sometimes underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Metzger or Metzgar, which are still used in some areas today. However, the core meaning and origin remained the same, reflecting the ancestral occupation of butchery.

It is worth noting that while the METZKER surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical lineage dating back to the Middle Ages and can be traced through various records and documents across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Metzker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Metzker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Metzker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Metzker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Metzker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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