Mingus

Mingus Meaning & Origin

About Mingus
The surname Mingus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Dhuibh," meaning "son of the dark-haired lad." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name Mingus is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mingus: 1,803
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 NG G IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪŋgɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mingus in Braille

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

The name Mingus in braille

How to sign the name Mingus using Sign Language

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

The name Mingus in sign language

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