Minier

Minier Meaning & Origin

About Minier
The surname Minier is of French origin and is derived from the word "mineur," meaning "miner" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in or were associated with the mining industry. The name Minier may have been initially used to identify someone who was a miner or had a connection to mining activities, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minier: 1,696
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪniər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', 'MNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minier in Braille

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

The name Minier in braille

How to sign the name Minier using Sign Language

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

The name Minier in sign language

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