Mound

Mound Meaning & Origin

About Mound
The surname Mound is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a mound or hill, derived from the Old English word "mund" meaning "protection" or "enclosure." Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Mounde, which is derived from the Old English word "munda" meaning "hand" or "protection." Another possibility is that it is a variant of the surname Mount, which is derived from the Old French word "mont" meaning "mountain." Ultimately, the meaning of the surname Mound is likely to be associated with geographical features or protective associations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mound: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AW1 N D
🌐 IPA
/maʊnd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mound in Braille

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

The name Mound in braille

How to sign the name Mound using Sign Language

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

The name Mound in sign language

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