Moniz

Moniz Meaning & Origin

About Moniz
The surname Moniz is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the medieval given name Monio or Moniz, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Ramon. The name Ramon is of Germanic origin and means "wise protector." Therefore, the surname Moniz can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the wise protector."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moniz: 5,775
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,958
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑnɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moniz in Braille

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

The name Moniz in braille

How to sign the name Moniz using Sign Language

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

The name Moniz in sign language

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