Maskell

Maskell Meaning & Origin

About Maskell
The surname Maskell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mæssige," meaning "son of Mæssig." The name Mæssig itself is believed to be a combination of the elements "mæsse," meaning "mass" or "church service," and "sige," meaning "victory" or "prosperity." Therefore, the surname Maskell can be interpreted to mean "son of Mæssig," with Mæssig being associated with religious or prosperous connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maskell: 1,279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maskell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæskəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maskell in Braille

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

The name Maskell in braille

How to sign the name Maskell using Sign Language

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

The name Maskell in sign language

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