Mense

Mense Meaning & Origin

About Mense
The surname Mense is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mensch," meaning "human" or "person." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed human-like qualities or characteristics. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was considered to be kind, compassionate, or understanding. Over time, the surname Mense became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mense: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/mense*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mense in Braille

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

The name Mense in braille

How to sign the name Mense using Sign Language

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

The name Mense in sign language

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