Meigs

Meigs Meaning & Origin

About Meigs
The surname Meigs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mæg," meaning "kinsman" or "relative." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a close relative or kinsman. Over time, the name evolved into Meigs and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Meigs can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meigs: 1,347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/meigs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meigs in Braille

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

The name Meigs in braille

How to sign the name Meigs using Sign Language

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

The name Meigs in sign language

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