Median

Median Meaning & Origin

About Median
The surname Median is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "medyan," meaning "middle" or "average." It is likely a topographic name given to someone who lived in the middle of a settlement or a geographical feature. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be of average height or build. The surname Median is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Median: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 D IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmidiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Median in Braille

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

The name Median in braille

How to sign the name Median using Sign Language

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

The name Median in sign language

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