MEATS
Meats
Meats is a surname of English origin. The name is derived from the medieval English personal name "Matt", a diminutive of "Matthew", combined with the Old English word "mete" which means food.
The surname Meats is mainly found in the southern and eastern parts of England, particularly in regions such as Kent and Essex. The name has also been present in areas with strong agricultural links, which may suggest a connection to the traditional occupation of butchery or selling of meats.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Meats have been involved in various professions and activities, including butchers, farmers, and tradespeople. The name is relatively uncommon, but it continues to be passed down through generations within specific families.
As with many surnames, the spelling and pronunciation of Meats may have evolved over time due to regional accents and dialects. Variants of the surname may include Meates or Meetes.
In modern times, individuals with the surname Meats may be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world due to migration and globalization. The name serves as a link to family history and genealogy, providing a sense of identity and heritage to those who bear it.
There are approximately 183 people named Meats in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Meats.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Bruce
- Christopher
- David
- Gordon
- John
- Peter
- Richard
- Rupert
- Simon
- Timothy
Female
- Carol
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Kirsty
- Margaret
- Marian
- Rebecca
- Stephanie
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Mate
- Mates
- Mayott
- Maat
- Madas
- Maddas
- Maddes
- Maddess
- Maddeys
- Maddies
- Maddis
- Maddiss
- Maddos
- Maddows
- Maddus
- Mades
- Madias
- Madis
- Madise
- Madiss
- Mads
- Maduzia
- Madzia
- Maeght
- Maides
- Maids
- Mait
- Maite
- Maites
- Maitz
- Maoudis
- Mat
- Matas
- Matassa
- Mataz
- Mateas
- Matees
- Mateos
- Mateus
- Mateusz
- Maths
- Matias
- Maties
- Matis
- Matiz
- Matiza
- Matos
- Matous
- Matoussi
- Matozza
- Mats
- Matsa
- Matsi
- Matsui
- Matsuo
- Matt
- Mattas
- Matte
- Matteis
- Mattes
- Mattess
- Mattews
- Mattice
- Mattis
- Mattiussi
- Mattiuzzo
- Mattos
- Mattozzi
- Matts
- Mattus
- Matues
- Matus
- Matusa
- Matusz
- Matuz
- Matys
- Matz
- Matza
- Mauds
- Mautz
- Mawtus
- Meaddows
- Meadeas
- Meades
- Meados
- Meadows
- Meads
- Meadus
- Meas
- Meat
- Meate
- Meates
- Meath
- Medas
- Meddes
- Meddess
- Meddis
- Meddows
- Medds
- Medes
- Medice
- Medici
- Medows
- Medoza
- Medus
- Medza
- Medze
- Meedes
- Meeds
- Meet
- Meets
- Met
- Metais
- Mete
- Metias
- Metos
- Mets
- Metso
- Mett
- Mettas
- Mette
- Mettis
- Metts
- Metz
- Metze
- Meyts
- Middis
- Middows
- Midds
- Midzi
- Miette
- 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
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