Minix

Minix Meaning & Origin

About Minix
The surname Minix is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "minisc," meaning "a servant" or "a retainer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Minic or Minix. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, but its meaning as a name associated with servitude or retainership has remained consistent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minix: 2,552
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪnɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minix in Braille

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

The name Minix in braille

How to sign the name Minix using Sign Language

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

The name Minix in sign language

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