Maize

Maize Meaning & Origin

About Maize
The surname Maize is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæs," meaning "moss." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a mossy or marshy area. The name Maize may also have been a nickname for someone with a pale or sallow complexion, resembling the color of moss.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maize: 1,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/meɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maize in Braille

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

The name Maize in braille

How to sign the name Maize using Sign Language

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

The name Maize in sign language

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