Mascia Surname
Approximately 13,264 people bear this surname
Mascia Surname User-submission:
There are 2 hypothesis surrounding the origin of the surname.
The most accepted theory is it comes from the vulgar Campidanese language, maxìa, meaning 'magic' or 'witchcraft'. Also, intended as medicine.
The second is related to the Hebrew word for Messiah and possible immigration to the island of Sardinia by Jewish settlers around the year 1000 AD.
Read More About This SurnameMascia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,277 | 1:5,951 | 744 |
| United States | 1,619 | 1:223,878 | 21,670 |
| Argentina | 299 | 1:142,955 | 12,092 |
| Brazil | 263 | 1:813,971 | 29,498 |
| France | 159 | 1:417,753 | 60,954 |
| Germany | 123 | 1:654,516 | 51,119 |
| England | 100 | 1:557,181 | 34,216 |
| Canada | 89 | 1:413,995 | 36,402 |
| Australia | 80 | 1:337,446 | 28,659 |
| Venezuela | 73 | 1:413,754 | 8,457 |
| Belgium | 71 | 1:161,925 | 22,307 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1:315,881 | 24,844 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 1:3,976,462 | 28,589 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Máscia (2) & Mascía (1) are calculated separately.
Mascia (815) may also be a first name.
Mascia Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
There are 2 hypothesis surrounding the origin of the surname.
The most accepted theory is it comes from the vulgar Campidanese language, maxìa, meaning 'magic' or 'witchcraft'. Also, intended as medicine.
The second is related to the Hebrew word for Messiah and possible immigration to the island of Sardinia by Jewish settlers around the year 1000 AD.
The Sardinian branch is known as Mascia.
- silvia.milamasMascia Demographics
Average Mascia Salary in
United States
$47,121 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mascia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mascia Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mascia is borne by more people in Italy than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as: Máscia or Mascía. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mascia? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 39,576th most frequently occurring surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 549,423 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Mascia live; 78 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 78 percent live in Italic Europe. Mascia is also the 286,313th most frequently occurring given name in the world It is held by 815 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Italy, where it is carried by 10,277 people, or 1 in 5,951. In Italy it is most numerous in: Sardinia, where 68 percent reside, Campania, where 7 percent reside and Apulia, where 6 percent reside. Not including Italy Mascia occurs in 41 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Argentina, where 2 percent reside.
Mascia Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Mascia has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mascia surname rose 53,967 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mascia Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Mascia last name are 4.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.94% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Mascia earn in different countries varies notably. In Italy they earn 13.39% less than the national average, earning €26,008 per year; in United States they earn 9.21% more than the national average, earning $47,121 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.11% less than the national average, earning $48,635 CAD per year.
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