Now I'm wondering if that might actually be an abbreviation - similar to Wm. for William. (Though of course, if the superscript m is the norm for abbreviated names, then that's a strike against this idea.)?ÿ The first letter is pretty definitely an "M" but while the second looks to be "r," maybe it could be "c" or "e"??ÿ Perhaps for Michael??ÿ Some quick googling doesn't come up with any similar standard abbreviations, though.
Here are the 10 names listed as Deth in the 1830 Federal Census of Massachusetts
There is a Deth Hill Road in East Haven, Vermont.
Here are the 10 names listed as Deth in the 1830 Federal Census of Massachusetts
If you can find another 999,990 you will have Megadeth.
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Yes.?ÿ Deth is in the same category as the shizzle.
and is also a pun on death, making the name rugged and cool
Yes.?ÿ Deth is in the same category as the shizzle.
Also a heavy metal rock band.