Macedonia

Macedonia Meaning & Origin

About Macedonia
The surname Macedonia is derived from the region of Macedonia, which is located in southeastern Europe. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, which was ruled by Alexander the Great. The name Macedonia is thought to have derived from the Greek word "Makedon," meaning "tall" or "high." As a surname, Macedonia likely indicates ancestral ties to the region or a connection to the historical kingdom of Macedon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macedonia: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0203050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE2 S AH0 D OW1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macedonia in Braille

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

The name Macedonia in braille

How to sign the name Macedonia using Sign Language

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

The name Macedonia in sign language

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