MEEK
Meek
Meek is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English word "mēk," meaning gentle or kind. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed meek or mild characteristics.
The Meek surname is found predominantly in the southern regions of England, particularly in counties such as Kent, Sussex, and Essex. Over time, families with the surname Meek have spread across the United Kingdom and beyond, with descendants found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Individuals bearing the surname Meek have made notable contributions in various fields, including academia, literature, and business. The name has also been borne by several prominent figures in British history.
Today, the surname Meek continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive the legacy of those who bore the name in the past and contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 7,074 people named Meek in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,333rd most common surname in Britain. Around 109 in a million people in Britain are named Meek.
Surname type: Nickname
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Jean
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Meak
- Mak
- Maak
- Maack
- Maike
- Maks
- Maek
- Meake
- Maeck
- Meaks
- Make
- Makk
- Maik
- Meke
- Emek
- Mee
- Meeke
- Meeko
- Maag
- Maake
- Mac
- Maca
- Macau
- Macc
- Macca
- Macco
- Maccue
- Mack
- Mackae
- Macke
- Mackee
- Mackei
- Macki
- Mackie
- Mackiee
- Macko
- Maco
- Macque
- Macue
- Mag
- Maga
- Magg
- Magga
- Magge
- Maggee
- Maggi
- Maggie
- Maggio
- Maggo
- Maghee
- Maghie
- Magho
- Maghoo
- Maghu
- Mago
- Magoo
- Magu
- Mague
- Maguie
- Maick
- Maig
- Maiga
- Maigh
- Maika
- Maka
- Makai
- Makau
- Makee
- Maki
- Makia
- Makie
- Makio
- Makkai
- Makke
- Makki
- Mako
- Maku
- Makua
- Mauck
- Maug
- Maugh
- Maugha
- Mauk
- Mayko
- Mcc
- Mccaa
- Mccae
- Mccaie
- Mccoo
- Mccooe
- Mccue
- Mcghee
- Mcghie
- Mcgoe
- Mcgue
- Mckae
- Mckaie
- Mckea
- Mckee
- Mckie
- Mckue
- Mcque
- Mcquie
- Mcue
- Meag
- Meagh
- Meakes
- Meca
- Mecca
- Mecey
- Meck
- Mecke
- Meckes
- Meco
- Mecs
- Mecue
- Mecz
- Meeck
- Meekes
- Meekey
- Meekie
- Meeks
- Mees
- Mega
- Megg
- Meggi
- Meggie
- Megh
- Meghie
- Mego
- Meigh
- Meik
- Meikee
- Meikie
- Mek
- Meka
- Mekes
- Mekey
- Meki
- Mekie
- Mekkaoui
- Mekki
- Meko
- Melk
- Melke
- Mex
- Mghee
- Miac
- Mic
- Mica
- Micco
- Mick
- Micka
- Micke
- Mickie
- Micko
- Mico
- Micu
- Mielke
- Miga
- Migg
- Migge
- Migo
- Migou
- Migue
- Mik
- Mika
- Mike
- Miki
- Miko
- Miku
- Mkee
- Moag
- Moak
- Moake
- Moc
- Moca
- Mock
- Mocka
- Mocke
- Mocko
- Moco
- Moeke
- Mog
- Moga
- Mogg
- Mogge
- Moggie
- Mogue
- Moig
- Mok
- Moka
- Moke
- Moki
- Moko
- Moku
- Mooc
- Moock
- Moog
- Mook
- Mooke
- Mouck
- Moug
- Mough
- Mougo
- Mouk
- Mouque
- Moyk
- Muc
- Muca
- Muck
- Mucka
- Mucke
- Muckie
- Mucko
- Mueck
- Muecke
- Muego
- Muga
- Mugg
- Mugga
- Mugge
- Mugh
- Mugo
- Muica
- Muigai
- Muk
- Muka
- Mukai
- Muke
- Mukka
- Muoka
- Mycka
- Mycko
- Mycoe
- Myko
- Mykoo
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.