About Messiah
The surname Messiah is derived from the Hebrew word "Mashiach," meaning "anointed one" or "messiah." It is a significant term in Jewish tradition, referring to the future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be anointed with holy anointing oil and bring peace and redemption to the world. As a surname, Messiah likely originated as a given name for someone who was believed to possess messianic qualities or was associated with messianic expectations. It is a relatively rare surname, primarily found among Jewish communities.
The surname Messiah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Messiah 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 Messiah is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Messiah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Messiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.