Minter

Minter Meaning & Origin

About Minter
The surname Minter is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "mint," meaning "mint plant," and was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where mint grew. Another possibility is that it originated as an occupational name for a minter, someone who worked in a mint or was involved in the production of coins. Additionally, Minter could have been a nickname for someone who had a bright or sparkling personality, as "mint" can also mean "excellent" or "first-rate" in colloquial English.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minter: 10,301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.49

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆmษชntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minter in Braille

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

The name Minter in braille

How to sign the name Minter using Sign Language

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

The name Minter in sign language

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