Mintz

Mintz Meaning & Origin

About Mintz
The surname Mintz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "mintz" or "minz," meaning "mint." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who grew or sold mint, or perhaps a nickname for someone who had a connection to the herb. The surname Mintz is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mintz: 5,853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.98

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M0532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/mษชnts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mintz in Braille

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

The name Mintz in braille

How to sign the name Mintz using Sign Language

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

The name Mintz in sign language

Numerology