Minister

Minister Meaning & Origin

About Minister
The surname Minister is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "ministre," which means "servant" or "attendant." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a servant or attendant in a household or a religious minister in a church. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a helpful or trustworthy person. Overall, the surname Minister signifies a person's occupation or character as a servant or minister.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minister: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0502306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N AH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙͺnΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minister in Braille

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

The name Minister in braille

How to sign the name Minister using Sign Language

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

The name Minister in sign language

Numerology