Maass

Maass Meaning & Origin

About Maass
The surname Maass is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "maʒ" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or pasture. The name Maass signifies a connection to the land and nature, reflecting the ancestral occupation or location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maass is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maass: 1,856
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maass based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Maass is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/mɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maass in Braille

Here's how to represent Maass in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maass in braille

How to sign the name Maass using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Maass using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maass in sign language

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