Mans

Mans Meaning & Origin

About Mans
The surname Mans is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Man" or "Mann," which itself comes from the Old English word "mann," meaning "man" or "person." As a surname, Mans likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Man." It may have been used to distinguish someone as the son of a man named Man or to denote a person who possessed qualities associated with the word "man," such as strength or bravery. The surname Mans is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of the world, including England, Germany, and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mans: 1,383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,527
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mans 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 Mans 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 Mans in Braille

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

The name Mans in braille

How to sign the name Mans using Sign Language

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

The name Mans in sign language

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