About Minns
The surname Minns is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Minne, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Wilhelmina. The name Wilhelmina is of Germanic origin and means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Minns can be interpreted to mean "son or descendant of Minne" or "son or descendant of Wilhelmina."
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The surname Minns is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Minns 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 Minns is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Minns in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Minns using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.