Massay

Massay Meaning & Origin

About Massay
The surname Massay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "masse," meaning "mass." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with the Catholic Church or who had a religious occupation. The surname may have also been given to someone who frequently attended mass or had a devout religious nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Massay: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/massay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Massay in Braille

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

The name Massay in braille

How to sign the name Massay using Sign Language

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

The name Massay in sign language

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