About Mahood
The surname Mahood is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mhathghamhuin," meaning "son of the bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. The name has variations such as MacMhathain, MacMathain, and MacMathan. Over time, the spelling evolved to Mahood, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahood based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mahood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mahood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.