Mascaro

Mascaro Meaning & Origin

About Mascaro
The surname Mascaro is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Mascaro," which is a variant of the name "Mascari." The name is believed to have originated from the Greek word "maskaros," meaning "buffoon" or "jester." As a surname, Mascaro likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a playful or humorous personality or possibly worked as an entertainer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mascaro: 1,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 S K AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈskɑˌroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mascaro in Braille

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

The name Mascaro in braille

How to sign the name Mascaro using Sign Language

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

The name Mascaro in sign language

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