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  1. Meissner, Georg Meissnernoun

    German anatomist (1829-1905)

  2. Meissner, Fritz W. Meissnernoun

    German physicist (1882-1974)

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    Meissner is a term commonly known as Meissner's Corpuscles or Tactile corpuscles, which are one of the four major types of mechanoreceptor found in the skin. Named after the German anatomist, Georg Meissner, they are nerve endings in the skin responsible for sensitivity to light touch. They are found primarily in the dermal papillae of the skin, particularly in sensitive areas such as the fingertips and lips.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. MEISSNER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Meissner is ranked #8093 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Meissner surname appeared 4,097 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Meissner.

    94.7% or 3,880 total occurrences were White.
    2% or 83 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.3% or 55 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 35 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.5% or 23 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.5% or 21 total occurrences were Black.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of meissner in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of meissner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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