Mince

Mince Meaning & Origin

About Mince
The surname Mince is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mynse," meaning "small." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was of small stature or had a diminutive personality. The surname Mince may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small or insignificant feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mince: 473
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N S
🌐 IPA
/mɪns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mince in Braille

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

The name Mince in braille

How to sign the name Mince using Sign Language

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

The name Mince in sign language

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