Mead (surname)

Mead is a surname of English origin. It derives from the Old English word "mæd," meaning "meadow." As a topographic name, it was originally given to someone who lived near a meadow. Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for someone who was responsible for tending to a meadow.

The surname is relatively common in England, and can also be found in other English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Notable people with the surname Mead include:

• George Herbert Mead (1863–1931): American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist.
• Margaret Mead (1901–1978): American cultural anthropologist.
• Sidney E. Mead (1914–2009): American church historian.
• Taylor Mead (1924-2013): American poet, performer, and actor.

Variants of the surname may include Meade.