Meade

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English

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Etymology

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Two main origins:

  • A variant of Mead, a topographic or occupational surname.
  • Anglicized form of Irish Midheach, superseded spelling of Míoch (Meathman, a native of Meath).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Meade (countable and uncountable, plural Meades)

  1. A surname.
  2. A place in the United States:
    1. A river in Alaska.
    2. A city, the county seat of Meade County, Kansas; named for army officer George Meade.
    3. A township in Huron County, Michigan.
    4. A township in Mason County, Michigan, named after George Meade.
    5. An unincorporated community in Pickaway Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
  3. A male or female given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Meade is the 1631st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 22091 individuals. Meade is most common among White (87.03%) individuals.

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