Meachum

Meachum Meaning & Origin

About Meachum
The surname Meachum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mæthelhelm," which means "council helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Mæthelhelm. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Meachum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meachum: 966
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meachum 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
MXM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 CH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmiʧəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXM', 'MKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meachum in Braille

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

The name Meachum in braille

How to sign the name Meachum using Sign Language

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

The name Meachum in sign language

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