Masada

Masada Meaning & Origin

About Masada
The surname Masada is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "metzada," meaning fortress or stronghold. It is often associated with the ancient fortress of Masada, located in Israel, which holds historical significance as a symbol of Jewish resistance and resilience. The surname Masada may therefore be indicative of a family's ancestral connection to the fortress or may have been adopted as a symbolic name to represent strength and determination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masada: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/masada*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masada in Braille

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

The name Masada in braille

How to sign the name Masada using Sign Language

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

The name Masada in sign language

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