Masten

Masten Meaning & Origin

About Masten
The surname Masten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæst," meaning "mast" or "pole." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or lived near a mast or pole, such as a ship's mast or a flagpole. The name Masten signifies a connection to the maritime or nautical industry and may also indicate a person's residence near a prominent mast or pole.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Masten: 2,813
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Masten based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Masten in Braille

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

The name Masten in braille

How to sign the name Masten using Sign Language

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

The name Masten in sign language

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