Metsger Surname: Origin, Meaning & Coat of Arms

Spellings drift, and Metsger is where Metzger drifted for some families.

What is the meaning of Metsger?

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Butcher”.

How is Metsger related to Metzger?

Spelled with “s” instead of “z”, Metsger shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Mezger, Metzinger and Metzker.

Does every Metsger family have a crest?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Metzger surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Metsger family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.