Massillon

Massillon Meaning & Origin

About Massillon
The surname Massillon is of French origin and is derived from the place name Massillon, which is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "maceria," meaning "a wall" or "a fortification." Therefore, the surname Massillon likely refers to someone who either lived near or was associated with a wall or fortification.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Massillon: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S IH0 L AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/massillon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Massillon in Braille

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

The name Massillon in braille

How to sign the name Massillon using Sign Language

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

The name Massillon in sign language

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