Mainz

Mainz Meaning & Origin

About Mainz
The surname Mainz is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Mainz, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. The name Mainz is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Mogontiacum," which was the Roman name for the city. The surname Mainz is therefore an occupational or locational surname, indicating that the bearer either hailed from Mainz or had some association with the city.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mainz: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mainz in Braille

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

The name Mainz in braille

How to sign the name Mainz using Sign Language

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

The name Mainz in sign language

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