Maraist

Maraist Meaning & Origin

About Maraist
The surname Maraist is of French origin and is derived from the word "marais," meaning "marsh" or "swamp" in English. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name Maraist likely originated as a descriptive nickname for individuals residing in or around such environments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maraist: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maraist based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/maraist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maraist in Braille

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

The name Maraist in braille

How to sign the name Maraist using Sign Language

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

The name Maraist in sign language

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