Molyneux

Molyneux Meaning & Origin

About Molyneux
The surname Molyneux is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "mouline," 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, often used to denote a place or origin. Therefore, Molyneux can be interpreted as "from the mill" or "dweller by the mill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Molyneux: 1,081
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Molyneux 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
/molyneux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Molyneux in Braille

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

The name Molyneux in braille

How to sign the name Molyneux using Sign Language

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

The name Molyneux in sign language

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