Mohead

Mohead Meaning & Origin

About Mohead
The surname Mohead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Mhaoil," meaning "son of the servant of the tonsured one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held this name. The term "tonsured one" refers to a person who has undergone the religious practice of shaving the head as a sign of devotion or religious commitment. The surname Mohead therefore signifies a familial connection to someone who served or was associated with a person of religious significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohead: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/mohead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohead in Braille

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

The name Mohead in braille

How to sign the name Mohead using Sign Language

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

The name Mohead in sign language

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