Mesquita

Mesquita Meaning & Origin

About Mesquita
The surname Mesquita is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "mesquita," meaning "mosque" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a mosque. The surname Mesquita is commonly found among Sephardic Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Spanish Inquisition but maintained their Jewish identity in secret. Today, it is a relatively common surname in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mesquita: 954
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,810
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH0 S K W IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/mesquita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mesquita in Braille

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

The name Mesquita in braille

How to sign the name Mesquita using Sign Language

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

The name Mesquita in sign language

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