Minsk

Minsk Meaning & Origin

About Minsk
The surname Minsk is of Jewish origin and is derived from the name of the capital city of Belarus, Minsk. It is believed to have been adopted by Jewish families who lived in or around the city. The name Minsk may also have been given to Jewish immigrants who migrated from Minsk to other countries. As a surname, Minsk typically signifies a person's ancestral connection to the city of Minsk or their Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minsk: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N S K
🌐 IPA
/mɪnsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minsk in Braille

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

The name Minsk in braille

How to sign the name Minsk using Sign Language

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

The name Minsk in sign language

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