Mescal

Mescal Meaning & Origin

About Mescal
The surname Mescal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mescalero," which refers to a person who produces or sells mescal, a type of alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant. The name Mescal is therefore occupational in nature, indicating that the original bearer of the surname was likely involved in the production or trade of mescal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mescal: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/mescal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mescal in Braille

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

The name Mescal in braille

How to sign the name Mescal using Sign Language

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

The name Mescal in sign language

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