Macanas

Macanas Meaning & Origin

About Macanas
The surname Macanas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "macana," which means "club" or "bludgeon" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or powerful, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who made or used clubs as weapons. The surname Macanas is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines and Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macanas: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 N AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/macanas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macanas in Braille

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

The name Macanas in braille

How to sign the name Macanas using Sign Language

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

The name Macanas in sign language

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