Minear

Minear Meaning & Origin

About Minear
The surname Minear is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "min," meaning "small" or "fine," and the suffix "-er," denoting someone who works with or is associated with something. Therefore, the surname Minear likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or was associated with small or fine objects, such as a jeweler or a craftsman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minear: 1,209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 N IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/mɪˈnɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minear in Braille

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

The name Minear in braille

How to sign the name Minear using Sign Language

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

The name Minear in sign language

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