Meekin

Meekin Meaning & Origin

About Meekin
The surname Meekin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Mhic Aonghais, meaning "son of the son of Angus." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Angus. The name Angus itself is derived from the Gaelic word "Aonghas," meaning "one choice" or "unique." The surname Meekin suggests a familial connection to someone named Angus and is commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meekin: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meekin 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
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/meekin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meekin in Braille

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

The name Meekin in braille

How to sign the name Meekin using Sign Language

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

The name Meekin in sign language

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