Mehus

Mehus Meaning & Origin

About Mehus
The surname Mehus is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "mæhús," which means "meadow house" or "meadow farm." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived or owned a farm situated near a meadow. The surname Mehus is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mehus: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 HH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/mehus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mehus in Braille

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

The name Mehus in braille

How to sign the name Mehus using Sign Language

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

The name Mehus in sign language

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