Messa

Messa Meaning & Origin

About Messa
The surname Messa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "messa," which means "mass" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a surname for someone who was associated with the Catholic Church, either as a priest or someone who attended mass regularly. The surname Messa may also have been given to individuals who lived near a church or were involved in religious activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Messa: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Messa in Braille

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

The name Messa in braille

How to sign the name Messa using Sign Language

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

The name Messa in sign language

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