Minn Surname
Approximately 42,963 people bear this surname
Minn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Min.' There is some evidence in favour of an old personal name Min, which was probably a nick. Minnie is still used as a girl's pet name for Emmeline. The existence of Minson strongly favours this view.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 41,887 | 1:1,240 | 116 |
| United States | 423 | 1:856,877 | 65,220 |
| Singapore | 137 | 1:40,202 | 1,485 |
| Germany | 118 | 1:682,250 | 52,603 |
| Estonia | 73 | 1:18,107 | 3,073 |
| Thailand | 50 | 1:1,412,767 | 195,138 |
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| France | 36 | 1:1,845,076 | 161,051 |
| Malaysia | 28 | 1:1,053,365 | 46,873 |
| Mauritania | 18 | 1:227,492 | 10,961 |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | 1:582,408 | 70,330 |
| South Korea | 13 | 1:3,941,558 | 724 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 106 | 1:229,956 | 17,302 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 126 | 1:398,561 | 29,579 |
The alternate forms: Miñn (1) are calculated separately.
Minn (15,640) may also be a first name.
Minn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Min.' There is some evidence in favour of an old personal name Min, which was probably a nick. Minnie is still used as a girl's pet name for Emmeline. The existence of Minson strongly favours this view. Further it must be remembered that Emmeline was a very popular girl-name in the hereditary surname period, and must have had a nick.
1541. Buried — John Myn, servant to Mr. Gammadge: St. Antholin (London).
1595. Married — William Mynne and Anne Phenney: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1748. — Joseph Gant, or Grant, and Ann Mins: ibid.
1793. — Robert Minson and Ann Dakins: St. George, Hanover Square.
Most probably a shortened form of ( Mac )minn, which see.
1 the Old Teutonic personal name Min(n)a [Old Saxon minn(i)a = O.H. Ger. minna = Old English myne, love, orig. memory, memorial, as in Old Norse minne] 2 v. MacMinn.
3 for Milne, q.v
The name of a branch of the Scottish clan Menzies numerous in Ulster. SIF 114*
This series seems to point to Minn, (the same as Mynn) as an ancient personal name.
The name of Minns was in the county in the 16th century, when a widow bearing the name married into the L'Estrange family of Hunstanton (Bl.).
Minn Demographics
Average Minn Salary in
United States
$50,949 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Minn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Minn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Minn (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﻴﻦ, Hindi: मिन्न) is held by more people in Myanmar than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Miñn. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Minn? popularity and diffusion
The last name Minn is the 13,045th most frequently held last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 169,624 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Minn reside; 98 percent reside in South Asia and 97 percent reside in Burmo-Asia. Minn is also the 45,079th most widespread given name internationally It is held by 15,640 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Myanmar, where it is borne by 41,887 people, or 1 in 1,240. Aside from Myanmar Minn is found in 45 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Singapore, where 0 percent reside.
Minn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Minn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Minn surname expanded 336 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Minn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Baptist (38%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Minn surname are 2.61% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55.84% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Minn earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 18.08% more than the national average, earning $50,949 USD per year and in Canada they earn 46.57% more than the national average, earning $72,819 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miñn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Minne | 89 | 6,524 | / |
| Minnd | 89 | 19 | / |
| Minnë | 89 | 4 | / |
| Minnì | 89 | 4 | / |
| Minnt | 89 | 3 | / |
| Minnh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Muinn | 89 | 2 | / |
| Minng | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mginn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mienn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Min | 86 | 1,033,082 | / |
| Mnn | 86 | 11 | / |
| Åminne | 80 | 69 | / |
| Mingne | 80 | 6 | / |
| Minnck | 80 | 3 | / |
| Minnth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ming | 75 | 396,022 | / |
| Mina | 75 | 196,435 | / |
| Muin | 75 | 27,441 | / |
| Mion | 75 | 6,904 | / |
| Mind | 75 | 4,628 | / |
| Mien | 75 | 3,854 | / |
| Menn | 75 | 3,219 | / |
| Mint | 75 | 1,593 | / |
| Münn | 75 | 176 | / |
| Mynn | 75 | 98 | / |
| Minì | 75 | 46 | / |
| Mihn | 75 | 41 | / |
| Mmin | 75 | 30 | / |
| Mijn | 75 | 22 | / |
| Männ | 75 | 19 | / |
| Mnne | 75 | 17 | / |
| Mnng | 75 | 14 | / |
| Misn | 75 | 10 | / |
| Hmin | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mnnn | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mgin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Mimn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Mnnq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Minq | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mnnd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mnnh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mnnt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Månn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Minù | 75 | 1 | / |
| Minnova | 73 | 2 | / |
| Menne | 67 | 7,533 | / |
| Mn | 67 | 2,596 | / |
| Mindt | 67 | 1,202 | / |
| Minkh | 67 | 1,091 | / |
| Mmina | 67 | 590 | / |
| Mindh | 67 | 134 | / |
| Mingh | 67 | 59 | / |
| Mincė | 67 | 46 | / |
| Minjz | 67 | 45 | / |
| Mingg | 67 | 34 | / |
| Møien | 67 | 30 | / |
| 'Mina | 67 | 15 | / |
| Hmuin | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mynne | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hminq | 67 | 6 | / |
| Muunn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mingk | 67 | 5 | / |
| Muenn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mennt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hming | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mehnn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mming | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Min | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mindė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miehn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mintt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Minzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mindd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mennd | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Enn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moenn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meenn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mimne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mimng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meunn | 67 | 0 | / |
Minn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Minn in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﻴﻦ | myn | - |
| Minn in the Hindi language | ||
| मिन्न | minna | 72.22 |
| मीन्न | minna | 11.11 |
| मीण्ण | minna | 5.56 |
| मिनन | minana | 5.56 |
| मिणन | minana | 5.56 |
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