Mascara

Mascara Meaning & Origin

About Mascara
The surname Mascara is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "mascara," which means "mask" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a mask or possibly referred to a person who made or sold masks. The surname Mascara may also have been given to individuals who had a secretive or mysterious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mascara: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE0 S K EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/mæˈskɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mascara in Braille

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

The name Mascara in braille

How to sign the name Mascara using Sign Language

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

The name Mascara in sign language

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