Mebane

Mebane Meaning & Origin

About Mebane
The surname Mebane is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Mebane" in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "meadhon" meaning "middle" and "bain" meaning "fair" or "white." Therefore, the surname Mebane likely refers to someone who lived in or near a fair or white middle ground or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mebane: 1,833
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,871
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mebane 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
MPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mebane in Braille

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

The name Mebane in braille

How to sign the name Mebane using Sign Language

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

The name Mebane in sign language

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