Minot

Minot Meaning & Origin

About Minot
The surname Minot is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "minot," meaning a small or young bull. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who possessed characteristics associated with a bull, such as strength, stubbornness, or a bullish temperament. The surname Minot may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with or owned bulls, such as a cattle farmer or a bullfighter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minot: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪnət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minot in Braille

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

The name Minot in braille

How to sign the name Minot using Sign Language

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

The name Minot in sign language

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