Mast

Mast Meaning & Origin

About Mast
The surname Mast is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mast," meaning "acorn" or "mast." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with oak trees or had a connection to the fruit of the oak tree. The surname Mast may also have been used as a metonymic occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of acorns or oak products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mast: 15,932
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S T
🌐 IPA
/mæst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mast in Braille

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

The name Mast in braille

How to sign the name Mast using Sign Language

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

The name Mast in sign language

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