Mews

Mews Meaning & Origin

About Mews
The surname Mews is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mewes," meaning "cages" or "enclosures." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where birds were kept, such as a falconer or a birdkeeper. Over time, the surname Mews became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with birds or birdkeeping.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mews: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/mews*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mews in Braille

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

The name Mews in braille

How to sign the name Mews using Sign Language

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

The name Mews in sign language

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