The Origin of the
Family Name
The current day name METTY, was probably spelled METE' or METAY,
when introduced into Canada from France around 1700.
French archivists indicate that the name is probably a derivative of the
word “metayer” meaning farmer.
It was during the lifetime of Felix and Richard Metay
that the name underwent many changes.
Sometime during the mid-1800’s it reached its present spelling. During the transition from French to English
there were many spellings of the name, such as: Mette, Mettez, Metteze, and
Mettier, until it finally reached its present form. It is also believed that there are many
distant relatives who still spell their names in the above ways.
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