Menino Surname

94,527th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,041 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Portugal

Menino Surname User-submission:

Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. The breed is originally from Alentejo, south Portugal, from where it was introduced to Spain; its wool was already highly valued in the Middle Ages. Today, Merinos are still regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep.

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Menino Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil3,8481:55,6332,113
Portugal8401:12,4031,003
United States911:3,983,065216,270
France531:1,253,259128,888
Argentina421:1,017,70063,321
Angola361:749,7002,649
Italy291:2,108,85190,314
South Africa271:2,006,58290,678
India231:33,350,669396,143
England111:5,065,278148,650
Netherlands101:1,688,71881,846
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

The alternate forms: Meniño (105) are calculated separately.

Menino (2,124) may also be a first name.

Menino Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. The breed is originally from Alentejo, south Portugal, from where it was introduced to Spain; its wool was already highly valued in the Middle Ages. Today, Merinos are still regarded as having some of the finest and softest wool of any sheep. Poll Merinos have no horns (or very small stubs, known as scurs), and horned Merino rams have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head.

- dianamerino

Menino Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Menino Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Menino (Marathi: मेिननो) has its highest incidence in Brazil. It may also appear as a variant: Meniño. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Menino? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 94,527th most commonly held surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,445,655 people. Menino occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 79 percent of Menino reside; 77 percent reside in South America and 76 percent reside in Luso-South America. Menino is also the 163,067th most commonly used forename worldwide It is held by 2,124 people.

This last name is most widely held in Brazil, where it is held by 3,848 people, or 1 in 55,633. In Brazil it is most prevalent in: São Paulo, where 49 percent are found, Pernambuco, where 8 percent are found and Minas Gerais, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Brazil it occurs in 25 countries. It also occurs in Portugal, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Menino Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Menino surname are 33.73% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 86.96% registered with the party.

The amount Menino earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 72.46% more than the national average, earning R 409,824 per year and in United States they earn 19.72% more than the national average, earning $51,656 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Meniño94105/
Meninos9234/
Meningo922/
Meninho921/
Menitno921/
Megninou86328/
Menginou8646/
Meningou8614/
Menina831,284/
Minino831,090/
Meneno83296/
Megnoinho8018/
Meninga77240/
Meinina7747/
Mainino7739/
Mingino7730/
Mengina7727/
Mignino7715/
Meninat7713/
Menyono7712/
Megnina7710/
Meninas7710/
Meneano779/
Miningo774/
Menengo774/
Meneina772/
Menoina771/
Mininou771/
Mehnina771/
Meniños771/
Menenoi771/
Méninho771/
Menaina771/
Miningou71270/
Miniongo7122/
Menengoy718/
Megninha718/
Menyongo713/
Mhiningo713/
Migninou712/
Mègninou711/
Mengaina711/
Menoynoy711/
Menainga711/
Meininga711/
Menenois710/
Minina6720,649/
Miniño671,024/
Mineno67903/
Mynina67141/
Menyna6745/
Menena6715/
Menhenott6713/
Miñino671/
Meneenhoo671/
Ménina671/
Menhennot670/

Menino Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Menino in the Marathi language
मेिननोmeinano39.37
मेनीनोmenino37.01
िमनीनोimanino16.54
मिननोminano0.79
मेमीनोmemino0.79
मिणनोminano0.79
िमनीनimanina0.79
मेनूनmenuna0.79
मैनीनोmainino0.79
मीनीनोminino0.79
मेलीनोmelino0.79

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