Mecum

Mecum Meaning & Origin

About Mecum
The surname Mecum is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Mecelin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Michael." The name Michael is of Hebrew origin and means "Who is like God?" Therefore, the surname Mecum can be interpreted to mean "son of Mecelin" or "descendant of Michael."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mecum: 772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mecum 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
MKM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mecum in Braille

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

The name Mecum in braille

How to sign the name Mecum using Sign Language

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

The name Mecum in sign language

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