Meunier

Meunier Meaning & Origin

About Meunier
The surname Meunier is of French origin and is derived from the word "meunier," meaning "miller" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked as millers, operating grain mills to grind flour. The surname Meunier signifies a family's ancestral connection to the occupation of milling and is commonly found among French-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meunier: 2,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔɪniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', 'MNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meunier in Braille

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

The name Meunier in braille

How to sign the name Meunier using Sign Language

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

The name Meunier in sign language

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