Meads

Meads Meaning & Origin

About Meads
The surname Meads is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mede," meaning meadow. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow. The name Meads is therefore associated with individuals who had a connection to meadows or lived in areas with meadowland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meads: 2,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 D Z
🌐 IPA
/midz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meads in Braille

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

The name Meads in braille

How to sign the name Meads using Sign Language

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

The name Meads in sign language

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