Minor

Minor Meaning & Origin

About Minor
The surname Minor is of Latin origin and is derived from the word "minor," meaning "lesser" or "younger." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was the younger of two individuals with the same name, or for someone who was of lesser importance or stature. Over time, the surname Minor has become a relatively common surname in various cultures, often denoting a person's younger or lesser status within a family or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minor: 30,702
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minor in Braille

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

The name Minor in braille

How to sign the name Minor using Sign Language

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

The name Minor in sign language

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