Maca

Maca Meaning & Origin

About Maca
The surname Maca is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the word "maca," which means "poppy" in Czech and Slovak. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold poppies or had some association with the plant. Surnames often developed from occupations or characteristics of individuals, and Maca is no exception.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maca: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maca 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 Maca is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/maca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maca in Braille

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

The name Maca in braille

How to sign the name Maca using Sign Language

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

The name Maca in sign language

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