Maez

Maez Meaning & Origin

About Maez
The surname Maez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name "Máez," which itself is a variant of the name "Máximo." The name Máez is believed to have originated from the Latin word "maximus," meaning "greatest" or "largest." Therefore, the surname Maez likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Máez" or "descendant of Máez." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Spain and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maez: 1,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY0 EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/maɪɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maez in Braille

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

The name Maez in braille

How to sign the name Maez using Sign Language

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

The name Maez in sign language

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