Minske

Minske Meaning & Origin

About Minske
The surname Minske is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Minsk, which is now the capital of Belarus. It is believed to be a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Minsk. The name Minsk itself is derived from the Old East Slavic word "mena" meaning "swamp" or "marsh." Therefore, the surname Minske likely originated as a way to identify individuals with a connection to the city of Minsk or its surrounding marshy areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minske: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/minske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minske in Braille

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

The name Minske in braille

How to sign the name Minske using Sign Language

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

The name Minske in sign language

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