Mires

Mires Meaning & Origin

About Mires
The surname Mires is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "myre," meaning "marsh" or "bog." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name Mires may also have been used to describe someone who worked or owned land in such an environment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mires: 759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/maɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mires in Braille

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

The name Mires in braille

How to sign the name Mires using Sign Language

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

The name Mires in sign language

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