Meneese

Meneese Meaning & Origin

About Meneese
The surname Meneese is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Naois, meaning "son of Naois." The name Naois itself is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "naos," which means "gentle" or "modest." The surname Meneese therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of someone named Naois, known for their gentle or modest nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meneese: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meneese based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 N IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/meneese*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meneese in Braille

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

The name Meneese in braille

How to sign the name Meneese using Sign Language

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

The name Meneese in sign language

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