Mayhew

Mayhew Meaning & Origin

About Mayhew
The surname Mayhew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Maeghe," meaning "kinsman" or "relative," combined with the word "hiew," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the surname Mayhew can be interpreted as "kinsman of the hill" or "relative living on a hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with a particular hill or mound.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mayhew: 9,085
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MH
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 HH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺhju/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MH', 'MHF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mayhew in Braille

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

The name Mayhew in braille

How to sign the name Mayhew using Sign Language

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

The name Mayhew in sign language

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