The U.S. Census Bureau maintains a website where you can check the frequency of your Surname. It’s based on data from the 1990 and 2000 U.S. 
Censuses, so don’t expect any European data here.
In checking the MEITZLER surname, I found that it’s the 42,872nd most common name in the country. It has a frequency of 0.000%. Not the most popular name in America! The SMITH surname ranks number one, with a frequency of over 1%.
