Molineux

Molineux Meaning & Origin

About Molineux
The surname Molineux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "moulin," meaning "mill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a mill. The suffix "-eux" is a common French ending denoting a place or origin. Therefore, the surname Molineux signifies someone who hailed from or had a connection to a mill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Molineux: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Molineux based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L IH0 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/molineux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Molineux in Braille

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

The name Molineux in braille

How to sign the name Molineux using Sign Language

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

The name Molineux in sign language

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