Meador

Meador Meaning & Origin

About Meador
The surname Meador is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "maed," meaning "meadow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow. The name Meador signifies a connection to nature and the countryside, reflecting the ancestral occupation or residence of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meador: 10,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,474
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmidər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meador in Braille

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

The name Meador in braille

How to sign the name Meador using Sign Language

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

The name Meador in sign language

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