Midget

Midget Meaning & Origin

About Midget
The surname Midget is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mydget," meaning a small person or dwarf. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone of small stature or as a descriptive name for a person who was short in height. Over time, this nickname may have become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Midget: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 JH AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪʤət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Midget in Braille

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

The name Midget in braille

How to sign the name Midget using Sign Language

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

The name Midget in sign language

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