Mainwaring

Mainwaring Meaning & Origin

About Mainwaring
The surname Mainwaring is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mægenweard," meaning "mighty guardian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Mainwaring. Over time, the surname has evolved and become established as a family name. Today, individuals with the surname Mainwaring can be found worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mainwaring: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mainwaring 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 Mainwaring is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N W EH2 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeɪnˌwɛrɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M565

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mainwaring in Braille

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

The name Mainwaring in braille

How to sign the name Mainwaring using Sign Language

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

The name Mainwaring in sign language

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