Moad

Moad Meaning & Origin

About Moad
The surname Moad is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Mhoad," meaning "son of the servant of St. Moad." The name Moad is associated with the patron saint of the Isle of Man, St. Moad, and is believed to have been adopted by individuals who served the saint or were associated with his cult. Over time, the name evolved into Moad and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moad: 688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 D
🌐 IPA
/moʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moad in Braille

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

The name Moad in braille

How to sign the name Moad using Sign Language

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

The name Moad in sign language

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