Mace

Mace Meaning & Origin

About Mace
The surname Mace is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the medieval given name "Mace," which was a short form of "Matthew." Alternatively, it may have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or aggressive, as "mace" refers to a heavy medieval weapon. Another possibility is that it derived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or border, as "mace" can also mean "boundary" in Old English. Overall, the surname Mace has various potential origins and meanings.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mace: 12,222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 S
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mace in Braille

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

The name Mace in braille

How to sign the name Mace using Sign Language

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

The name Mace in sign language

Numerology