MEADOWS
Meadows
Meadows is a English surname of toponymic origin, derived from the Old English word 'mædwe', meaning a meadow or pasture. The surname is believed to have originated from people who lived near or worked in meadows.
History
The surname Meadows has been found in various regions of England, with its highest concentration in the southern counties such as Kent, Sussex, and Surrey. The name can be traced back to the early medieval period when surnames first began to be used in England.
Notable People
- Joe Meadows (b. 1980) - British musician and songwriter known for his folk-inspired music.
- Hannah Meadows (b. 1975) - English actress famous for her roles in British television dramas.
- Sir William Meadows (1695–1782) - British naval officer known for his distinguished service in the Royal Navy during the 18th century.
Variants
Variants of the surname Meadows include Mead, Meades, and Medes.
References
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 9,215 people named Meadows in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,028th most common surname in Britain. Around 142 in a million people in Britain are named Meadows.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
Female
- Alison
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Helen
- Janet
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Meadow
- Meads
- Mead
- Meade
- Mede
- Madow
- Mades
- Meadowes
- Meadus
- Maddows
- Maddos
- Maddowes
- Maddow
- Maddus
- Madas
- Maddas
- Maddes
- Maddess
- Maddew
- Maddeys
- Maddies
- Maddis
- Maddiss
- Madew
- Madias
- Madis
- Madise
- Madiss
- Madoe
- Madoo
- Mads
- Maduzia
- Madzia
- Maides
- Maids
- Maites
- Maitz
- Maoudis
- Matas
- Matassa
- Mataz
- Mateas
- Matees
- Mateos
- Mates
- Mateus
- Mateusz
- Matias
- Maties
- Matis
- Matiz
- Matiza
- Matos
- Matous
- Matoussi
- Matozza
- Mats
- Matsa
- Matsi
- Matsui
- Matsuo
- Mattas
- Matteis
- Mattes
- Mattess
- Mattews
- Mattice
- Mattis
- Mattiussi
- Mattiuzzo
- Mattos
- Mattozzi
- Matts
- Mattus
- Matues
- Matus
- Matusa
- Matusz
- Matuz
- Matys
- Matz
- Matza
- Mauds
- Mautz
- Mawtus
- Maydew
- Maydoe
- Meaddows
- Meadeas
- Meades
- Meadon
- Meadons
- Meados
- Meadown
- Meates
- Meats
- Medas
- Meddes
- Meddess
- Meddis
- Meddow
- Meddowes
- Meddows
- Medds
- Medes
- Medice
- Medici
- Medo
- Medow
- Medowes
- Medows
- Medoza
- Medus
- Medza
- Medze
- Meedes
- Meeds
- Meets
- Metais
- Metias
- Metos
- Mets
- Metso
- Mettas
- Mettis
- Metts
- Metz
- Metze
- Meyts
- Middis
- Middows
- Midds
- Midzi
- Mietus
- Mietz
- Mitas
- Mites
- Mitsi
- Mitsui
- Mittas
- Mittaz
- Mittews
- Mitts
- Mitz
- Mitzi
- Moates
- Moats
- Modasia
- Modes
- Modessa
- Modise
- Modos
- Mods
- Moitysee
- Moods
- Moots
- Mootz
- Motas
- Motes
- Motis
- Motisi
- Motos
- Mots
- Motsi
- Mottais
- Mottaz
- Motts
- Mottus
- Motz
- Moutos
- Moutts
- Muds
- Mutasa
- Mutes
- Mutiso
- Muts
- Mutsau
- Mutts
- Mutz
- Madzou
- Meidus
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.