Manns

Manns Meaning & Origin

About Manns
The surname Manns is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Man", which itself is derived from the Old English word "mann", meaning "man" or "person". The surname Manns is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Man. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Mann, Manning, or Mannes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Manns: 6,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/mænz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manns in Braille

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

The name Manns in braille

How to sign the name Manns using Sign Language

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

The name Manns in sign language

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