Masculus Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Masculus Surname Definition:
MASCULUS: A Lannization "without consideration" of the sound of Maule "caught the ear of the scribe, and he Latinized it without consideration" (Raine, North Durham, App., p. 78). William Masculus witnessed a charter granted at Trauequayr (Traquair) c.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Masculus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MASCULUS: A Lannization "without consideration" of the sound of Maule "caught the ear of the scribe, and he Latinized it without consideration" (Raine, North Durham, App., p. 78). William Masculus witnessed a charter granted at Trauequayr (Traquair) c. 1147 to the church of S. John in the Castle of Rokesburg (REG., p. 10). He also acquired the lands of Foulis in Perthshire, and between 1162 and 1186 he granted to his nephew Thomas the cleric the church and church lands of Foulis by a charter which is witnessed by another nenhew, Richard, and also by Michael Masculus (RPSA., p. 40, 41). This William is supposed to be the ancestor of the Maules (Lawrie, p. 372). Roger Masculus witnessed grant of Gillemoristun to Edulf filius Vtredi before 1189 (REG., p. 39). William Masculus granted a quit-claim to the fishery of Rede-houh, 1220 (Kelso, 55, 62, 63). Ricardus Masculus witnessed charter of a toft in the ville of Inchesyrith in the reign of Alexander III (Scon, p. 83). See also under Maule.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maculus | 93 | 33 | / |
| MacUllus | 88 | 0 | / |
| Maculu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Maculusse | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacUleuse | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacAulush | 82 | 0 | / |
| Makulus | 80 | 59 | / |
| Maculuy | 80 | 5 | / |
| Majulus | 80 | 3 | / |
| Maculos | 80 | 1 | / |
| Máculus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maskolus | 75 | 20 | / |
| Macaulau | 75 | 3 | / |
| Macauluy | 75 | 2 | / |
| MacAului | 75 | 1 | / |
| Majulius | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makulu | 71 | 4,368 | / |
| Mchulu | 71 | 357 | / |
| Macolu | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mackoulou | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacCullou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maskolyus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makhulu | 67 | 582 | / |
| Makolus | 67 | 36 | / |
| Makuilu | 67 | 34 | / |
| Makulau | 67 | 33 | / |
| Makuluy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Makuluu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Maukulu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Makulyu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Meakulu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makkulu | 67 | 1 | / |
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