Meachem

Meachem Meaning & Origin

About Meachem
The surname Meachem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mæthhelm," which means "mighty helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mæthhelm. Over time, the name evolved into Meachem, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meachem: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MXM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 CH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/meachem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXM', 'MKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meachem in Braille

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

The name Meachem in braille

How to sign the name Meachem using Sign Language

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

The name Meachem in sign language

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