Masse

Masse Meaning & Origin

About Masse
The surname Masse is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "masse," meaning "mace" or "club." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a forceful personality. The surname Masse may also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or used maces or clubs as weapons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masse: 3,753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/mæs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masse in Braille

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

The name Masse in braille

How to sign the name Masse using Sign Language

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

The name Masse in sign language

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