Maheux

Maheux Meaning & Origin

About Maheux
The surname Maheux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mahieu," meaning "mallet" or "hammer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a carpenter or a blacksmith. The name Maheux signifies a person's ancestral connection to these professions and their skills in working with wood or metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maheux: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 HH UW1
🌐 IPA
/maheux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maheux in Braille

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

The name Maheux in braille

How to sign the name Maheux using Sign Language

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

The name Maheux in sign language

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