Mimms

Mimms Meaning & Origin

About Mimms
The surname Mimms is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mimm," which means "gentle" or "mild." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a calm and amiable nature. Over time, the name evolved into Mimms and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Mimms can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mimms: 1,740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MMS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/mɪmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mimms in Braille

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

The name Mimms in braille

How to sign the name Mimms using Sign Language

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

The name Mimms in sign language

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