Meshew

Meshew Meaning & Origin

About Meshew
The surname Meshew is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Mewshaw. It is derived from the Old English word "mæsse" meaning "mass" and "sceaga" meaning "copse" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Meshew likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a copse or thicket where masses were held.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meshew: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 SH UW0
🌐 IPA
/meshew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MX', 'MXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meshew in Braille

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

The name Meshew in braille

How to sign the name Meshew using Sign Language

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

The name Meshew in sign language

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