Minnear

Minnear Meaning & Origin

About Minnear
The surname Minnear is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mhinir, meaning "son of the farmer." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor who was a farmer. The name Minnear suggests a connection to agricultural activities and reflects the ancestral occupation of farming.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minnear: 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 Minnear 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 Minnear is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minnear in Braille

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

The name Minnear in braille

How to sign the name Minnear using Sign Language

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

The name Minnear in sign language

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