Metheney

Metheney Meaning & Origin

About Metheney
The surname Metheney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Mhaol Mhaoine, meaning "son of the bald one of the smooth brow." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name Metheney suggests a connection to a person with a bald head and a smooth forehead, possibly indicating a physical characteristic or a nickname given to an ancestor.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Metheney: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
M0N
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M03050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 TH IH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›ΞΈΙͺni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('M0N', 'MTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Metheney in Braille

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

The name Metheney in braille

How to sign the name Metheney using Sign Language

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

The name Metheney in sign language

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