Menear

Menear Meaning & Origin

About Menear
The surname Menear is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "menhir," meaning a standing stone or monument. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with these ancient stones. The name Menear is relatively rare and is primarily found in Cornwall and its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menear: 627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 N IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈnɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menear in Braille

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

The name Menear in braille

How to sign the name Menear using Sign Language

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

The name Menear in sign language

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