Mapstone

Mapstone Meaning & Origin

About Mapstone
The surname Mapstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "maepstan," meaning "a stone used for grinding or sharpening tools." It is likely that the name was originally occupational, given to someone who worked with or lived near a grinding stone. Over time, the surname Mapstone has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mapstone: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0123050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 P S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/mapstone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mapstone in Braille

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

The name Mapstone in braille

How to sign the name Mapstone using Sign Language

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

The name Mapstone in sign language

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