Maskill

Maskill Meaning & Origin

About Maskill
The surname Maskill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæsse" meaning "mass" and "kill" meaning "a small stream or brook." Therefore, the surname Maskill is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a small stream or brook where a mass or religious service was held. It is also possible that the name could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a stream associated with a religious site.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maskill: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S K IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/maskill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maskill in Braille

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

The name Maskill in braille

How to sign the name Maskill using Sign Language

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

The name Maskill in sign language

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