Masseria

Masseria Meaning & Origin

About Masseria
The surname Masseria is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "masseria," which means "farmhouse" or "estate" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived or worked at a masseria. Masserias were typically large agricultural estates or farmhouses found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Apulia and Sicily. The surname Masseria is therefore associated with individuals whose ancestors were connected to these agricultural properties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masseria: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 S IH1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/masseria*/
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('MSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masseria in Braille

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

The name Masseria in braille

How to sign the name Masseria using Sign Language

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

The name Masseria in sign language

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