Maydew

Maydew Meaning & Origin

About Maydew
The surname Maydew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "maegd" meaning "maiden" and "dew" meaning "dew." It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who collected or sold dew, or perhaps as a descriptive name for someone with a fresh or pure nature. The surname Maydew is relatively rare and is mainly found in the East Anglia region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maydew: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maydew based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 D IY2
🌐 IPA
/maydew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', 'MTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maydew in Braille

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

The name Maydew in braille

How to sign the name Maydew using Sign Language

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

The name Maydew in sign language

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