About Masem
The surname Masem is of Indonesian origin and is derived from the Javanese word "masem" which means "sour" or "acidic." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who had a sour or acidic personality or was associated with sour or acidic foods. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with sour or acidic characteristics.
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The surname Masem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Masem 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 Masem is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Masem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Masem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.