Massaquoi

Massaquoi Meaning & Origin

About Massaquoi
The surname Massaquoi is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende words "ma" meaning "son" and "saquoi" meaning "chief" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Massaquoi can be interpreted to mean "son of a chief" or "son of a ruler." It is a common surname among the Mende people and carries a sense of prestige and leadership within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Massaquoi: 711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Massaquoi 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
MSK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 S AA0 K UW1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/massaquoi*/
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('MSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Massaquoi in Braille

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

The name Massaquoi in braille

How to sign the name Massaquoi using Sign Language

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

The name Massaquoi in sign language

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