Mascarena

Mascarena Meaning & Origin

About Mascarena
The surname Mascarena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mascara," meaning mask. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a mask or had a masked profession, such as a carnival performer or a masquerade participant. The surname Mascarena may also have been given to someone who had a secretive or mysterious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mascarena: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S K ER0 IH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmækəˈriˌnɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mascarena in Braille

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

The name Mascarena in braille

How to sign the name Mascarena using Sign Language

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

The name Mascarena in sign language

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