Masella

Masella Meaning & Origin

About Masella
The surname Masella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "masello," meaning "hammer" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker. The surname Masella is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the Campania and Calabria regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masella: 679
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈsɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masella in Braille

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

The name Masella in braille

How to sign the name Masella using Sign Language

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

The name Masella in sign language

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