Manchester

Manchester Meaning & Origin

About Manchester
The surname Manchester is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "Mamceaster," which means "fortress of the Mamucium." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from the city of Manchester in England. The name Manchester is associated with the historical significance of the city as a Roman fort and later a major industrial center, making it a prominent and recognizable surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Manchester: 5,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNXSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05202306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N CH EH2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmænˌʧɛstər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNXSTR', 'MNKSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manchester in Braille

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

The name Manchester in braille

How to sign the name Manchester using Sign Language

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

The name Manchester in sign language

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