Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛt͡s/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for maker of knives, from Middle High German metze "knife". Related NamesDetails RootmezzirahsVariantsMesser(German) Messerli(German (Swiss)) Same SpellingMetz 2User SubmissionMetz Categories tools, weapons