Minster

Minster Meaning & Origin

About Minster
The surname Minster is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mynster," meaning "monastery" or "minster." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a monastery or a church. The name may also have been given to someone who had a connection to a place named Minster. Overall, the surname Minster signifies an association with religious institutions or locations.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minster: 787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M052306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙͺnstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minster in Braille

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

The name Minster in braille

How to sign the name Minster using Sign Language

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

The name Minster in sign language

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