Maitre

Maitre Meaning & Origin

About Maitre
The surname Maitre is of French origin and is derived from the French word "maître," meaning "master" or "teacher." It is an occupational surname typically given to someone who was a master or skilled practitioner in a particular trade or profession. The name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals who were respected authorities in their field, such as a master craftsman or a teacher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maitre: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeɪtrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maitre in Braille

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

The name Maitre in braille

How to sign the name Maitre using Sign Language

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

The name Maitre in sign language

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