Macminn

Macminn Meaning & Origin

About Macminn
The surname Macminn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Mhin, meaning "son of the servant of the smooth one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gille Mhin. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a smooth or gentle nature. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including MacMinn, McMinn, and Macminn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macminn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macminn: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macminn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/macminn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macminn in Braille

Here's how to represent Macminn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macminn in braille

How to sign the name Macminn using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macminn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macminn in sign language

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