Mohns

Mohns Meaning & Origin

About Mohns
The surname Mohns is of German origin and is derived from the word "Mohn," which means "poppy" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold poppies or had a connection to the flower in some way. The surname Mohns is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohns: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/mohns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohns in Braille

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

The name Mohns in braille

How to sign the name Mohns using Sign Language

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

The name Mohns in sign language

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