Mahood

Mahood Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahood: 903
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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.

Ranking information for the surname Mahood is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 HH UH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑhʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahood in Braille

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

The name Mahood in braille

How to sign the name Mahood using Sign Language

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.

The name Mahood in sign language

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