Mezza

Mezza Meaning & Origin

About Mezza
The surname Mezza is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "mezzo," meaning "middle" or "half." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was of average height or build. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived in a place with "mezzo" in its name. Surnames often evolved from descriptive or occupational nicknames, and Mezza is no exception, reflecting a characteristic or association with a particular place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mezza: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/mezza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', 'MTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mezza in Braille

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

The name Mezza in braille

How to sign the name Mezza using Sign Language

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

The name Mezza in sign language

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