Mothershed

Mothershed Meaning & Origin

About Mothershed
The surname Mothershed is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mōdor" meaning "mother" and "scead" meaning "shed" or "shelter." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a mother's shelter or dwelling. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who provided shelter or protection, or as an occupational name for someone who worked in a mother's shelter or maternity home.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mothershed: 823
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mothershed based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0RXT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 DH ER0 SH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈməðərˌʃɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0RXT', 'MTRXT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mothershed in Braille

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

The name Mothershed in braille

How to sign the name Mothershed using Sign Language

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

The name Mothershed in sign language

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