Mas

Mas Meaning & Origin

About Mas
The surname Mas is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "mas," which means "farmhouse" or "country house" in Catalan. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived or worked in or near a farmhouse. The surname Mas is fairly common in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions, and it is often associated with agricultural or rural backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mas: 1,513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/mɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mas in Braille

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

The name Mas in braille

How to sign the name Mas using Sign Language

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

The name Mas in sign language

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