Minogue

Minogue Meaning & Origin

About Minogue
The surname Minogue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Muineóg," meaning "descendant of Muineóg." The name Muineóg is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "muine," which means "bramble" or "thicket." The surname Minogue is primarily associated with County Clare in Ireland and is most commonly found in that region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minogue: 1,260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 N AO0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈminɔg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minogue in Braille

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

The name Minogue in braille

How to sign the name Minogue using Sign Language

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

The name Minogue in sign language

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