About Mead
The surname Mead is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "mead," which refers to a meadow or a meadow by a stream. It could also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a meadow or a nickname for someone who lived in a meadow-like place. Additionally, Mead could be a metonymic occupational name for a producer or seller of mead, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey. Overall, the surname Mead is associated with a connection to meadows or the production of mead.
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The surname Mead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mead 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 Mead is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.