Masopust

Masopust Meaning & Origin

About Masopust
The surname Masopust is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "masopust," which translates to "meat fast" or "carnival." It is a traditional Czech surname that likely originated from individuals who were associated with or participated in the pre-Lenten carnival festivities, which involved feasting on meat before the fasting period of Lent. The surname Masopust thus signifies a connection to the Czech carnival tradition and its associated customs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masopust: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSPST
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0201023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S AH0 P AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/masopust*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masopust in Braille

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

The name Masopust in braille

How to sign the name Masopust using Sign Language

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

The name Masopust in sign language

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