Medcalf

Medcalf Meaning & Origin

About Medcalf
The surname Medcalf is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "medu" meaning "mead" or "honey" and "calf" referring to a young cow. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who brewed or sold mead, a fermented honey drink, or for someone who lived near a meadow where calves were kept. Over time, the surname Medcalf became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Medcalf: 1,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Medcalf 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
MTKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M032041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 D K AE0 L F
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛdkælf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medcalf in Braille

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

The name Medcalf in braille

How to sign the name Medcalf using Sign Language

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

The name Medcalf in sign language

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