Maines

Maines Meaning & Origin

About Maines
The surname Maines is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Main", which is a short form of the name "Magin", itself derived from the Latin name "Maginus". The name "Maginus" was a personal name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin word "magnus", meaning "great". Over time, the surname Maines evolved to denote someone who was either a descendant or a servant of someone named Main.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maines: 4,196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Ranking information for the surname Maines is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maines in Braille

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

The name Maines in braille

How to sign the name Maines using Sign Language

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

The name Maines in sign language

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