Means

Means Meaning & Origin

About Means
The surname Means is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mΔ“ne," meaning "common" or "average." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be of average or ordinary status. The surname Means may have also originated as a variant of the surname Mains, which referred to someone who lived near a boundary or a main road. Overall, the surname Means signifies an individual of average or common status or someone living near a boundary or main road.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Means: 16,203
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/minz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Means in Braille

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

The name Means in braille

How to sign the name Means using Sign Language

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

The name Means in sign language

Numerology