Meriweather

Meriweather Meaning & Origin

About Meriweather
The surname Meriweather is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "meri" meaning "fame" or "renown" and "wether" meaning "weather" or "season." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Meriweather can be interpreted as "famous weather" or "renowned season." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was known for their ability to predict or understand the weather, or perhaps someone who experienced significant events during different seasons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meriweather: 869
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meriweather 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
MR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R IH0 W EH2 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛrɪˌwɛðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR0R', 'MRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meriweather in Braille

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

The name Meriweather in braille

How to sign the name Meriweather using Sign Language

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

The name Meriweather in sign language

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