Mitre

Mitre Meaning & Origin

About Mitre
The surname Mitre is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mitra," meaning "miter" in English. A miter is a ceremonial headdress worn by bishops and other high-ranking clergy in the Catholic Church. Therefore, the surname Mitre is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either made or wore miters, or it could have been a surname given to individuals who held a position of authority within the Church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mitre: 489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙͺtri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mitre in Braille

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

The name Mitre in braille

How to sign the name Mitre using Sign Language

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

The name Mitre in sign language

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