Monteith

Monteith Meaning & Origin

About Monteith
The surname Monteith is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic name "Mac an Toisich," meaning "son of the chief" or "son of the leader." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a prominent or influential individual within a clan or community. Over time, the name evolved into Monteith, and individuals bearing this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monteith: 3,114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10346
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNT0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N T AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/monteith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNT0', 'MNTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M533

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monteith in Braille

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

The name Monteith in braille

How to sign the name Monteith using Sign Language

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

The name Monteith in sign language

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