Maginot

Maginot Meaning & Origin

About Maginot
The surname Maginot is of French origin and is derived from the word "maginot," which refers to a type of fortification. The name is associated with the Maginot Line, a defensive barrier built by France in the 1930s to protect against potential German invasions. As a surname, Maginot likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked on the Maginot Line or had some connection to fortifications.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maginot: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maginot 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
MJNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 JH IH0 N AA0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæʤɪnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJNT', 'MKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maginot in Braille

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

The name Maginot in braille

How to sign the name Maginot using Sign Language

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

The name Maginot in sign language

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