About Messina
The surname Messina is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city Messina, located in Sicily, Italy. The name Messina is believed to have originated from the Greek word "mētis," meaning "wisdom" or "cunning." As a surname, Messina is typically associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the city of Messina or its surrounding areas in Sicily.
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The surname Messina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Messina 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 Messina is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Messina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Messina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.