About Maida
The surname Maida is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "maida," which means "cornmeal" or "flour" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with cornmeal or flour. The surname Maida is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.
The surname Maida is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maida 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 Maida is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Maida in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maida using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.