Maes

Maes Meaning & Origin

About Maes
The surname Maes is of Dutch and Flemish origin, derived from the word "maes" meaning "meadow" or "field." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or field. The name Maes is quite common in Belgium and the Netherlands, and variations of the surname can also be found in other European countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maes: 6,033
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,746
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maes in Braille

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

The name Maes in braille

How to sign the name Maes using Sign Language

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

The name Maes in sign language

Numerology