Mayeaux

Mayeaux Meaning & Origin

About Mayeaux
The surname Mayeaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "maieul" or "maieut," meaning "midwife." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as midwives or had some association with childbirth. The name Mayeaux signifies a connection to the profession of midwifery in French history.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mayeaux: 893
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
M
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayeaux in Braille

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

The name Mayeaux in braille

How to sign the name Mayeaux using Sign Language

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

The name Mayeaux in sign language

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