Masia Surname
Approximately 22,275 people bear this surname
Masia 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 SurnameMasia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 7,298 | 1:7,424 | 941 |
| Italy | 4,453 | 1:13,734 | 2,227 |
| DR Congo | 3,154 | 1:23,424 | 2,952 |
| Spain | 1,849 | 1:25,285 | 2,659 |
| Uganda | 900 | 1:43,377 | 5,452 |
| France | 859 | 1:77,326 | 10,873 |
| Lesotho | 654 | 1:3,108 | 521 |
| Indonesia | 625 | 1:211,599 | 19,887 |
| Kenya | 566 | 1:81,590 | 7,508 |
| Argentina | 397 | 1:107,666 | 9,105 |
| India | 387 | 1:1,982,081 | 68,195 |
| United States | 226 | 1:1,603,801 | 107,667 |
| Papua New Guinea | 180 | 1:45,298 | 5,598 |
| Zimbabwe | 94 | 1:164,237 | 20,345 |
| Ukraine | 57 | 1:798,644 | 80,335 |
| Venezuela | 54 | 1:559,335 | 10,264 |
| Pakistan | 43 | 1:4,154,509 | 29,278 |
| Belgium | 41 | 1:280,406 | 33,354 |
| Brazil | 39 | 1:5,489,085 | 137,424 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| England | 26 | 1:2,143,002 | 82,017 |
| Chile | 26 | 1:677,557 | 15,745 |
| Germany | 23 | 1:3,500,237 | 154,763 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| New Caledonia | 21 | 1:13,153 | 3,514 |
| Solomon Islands | 20 | 1:29,001 | 5,821 |
| Greece | 20 | 1:553,990 | 69,165 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Colombia | 15 | 1:3,184,938 | 14,936 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1:8,436,519 | 202,133 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| San Marino | 11 | 1:3,019 | 410 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Turkey | 8 | 1:9,727,678 | 134,647 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Benin | 7 | 1:1,476,515 | 57,381 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Cuba | 5 | 1:2,304,543 | 8,951 |
| Zambia | 4 | 1:3,962,480 | 38,524 |
| Uruguay | 4 | 1:857,940 | 31,713 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
The alternate forms: Masiá (57), Masià (15) & Masía (3) are calculated separately.
Masia (5,754) may also be a first name.
Masia 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.milamasMasia Demographics
Average Male Masia Height
168.41 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Masia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Masia (Bengali: মাসিয়া, Hindi: मसीआ, Oriya: ମସିଆ, Russian: Масиа) occurs in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Masiá, Masià or Masía. Click here for further possible spellings of Masia.
How Common Is The Last Name Masia? popularity and diffusion
The surname Masia is the 24,283rd most frequent last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 327,163 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 57 percent of Masia reside; 36 percent reside in Southern Africa and 36 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 88,010th most numerous forename on earth It is held by 5,754 people.
The surname is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is borne by 7,298 people, or 1 in 7,424. In South Africa Masia is primarily concentrated in: Limpopo, where 44 percent live, Gauteng, where 29 percent live and North West, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account South Africa it exists in 73 countries. It also occurs in Italy, where 20 percent live and The DR Congo, where 14 percent live.
Masia Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Masia has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Masia last name rose 3,767 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Masia Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Masia last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Masia last name are 28.35% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 81.58% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Masia earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 6.25% less than the national average, earning €28,153 per year; in Norway they earn 27.32% less than the national average, earning 251,518 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 16.5% less than the national average, earning R 198,432 per year; in Colombia they earn 11.64% less than the national average, earning $20,059,100 COP per year and in United States they earn 19.96% more than the national average, earning $51,763 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masia in the Hindi language | ||
| मसीआ | masi'a | 66.67 |
| मसीअ | masi'a | 33.33 |
| Masia in the Oriya language | ||
| ମସିଆ | masi'a | 46.62 |
| ମାସିଆ | masi'a | 45.55 |
| ମାଶିଆ | masi'a | 3.56 |
| ମଶିଆ | masi'a | 2.49 |
| ମାସିୟା | masiya | 0.36 |
| ମସିହା | masiha | 0.36 |
| ମସିହ | masiha | 0.36 |
| Masia in the Bengali language | ||
| মাসিয়া | masiya | 33.33 |
| মসিয়া | masiya | 33.33 |
| মশিয়া | masiya | 33.33 |
| Masia in the Russian language | ||
| Масиа | masia | - |
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