MA
Recorded variant spellings include M A
Ma is a British surname that is thought to have multiple origins and meanings. It is a relatively uncommon surname in the United Kingdom, possibly due to its origin as an anglicised form of a foreign name.
One possible origin of the surname Ma is Chinese. In British context, it is likely to be adopted by individuals of Chinese descent. Chinese surnames are typically monosyllabic and may have been anglicised for ease of pronunciation and identification.
Another possible origin of the surname Ma is as a diminutive or variant of other surnames, such as Marlow or Marsh. This could have occurred through linguistic changes or regional dialects over time.
Due to the diverse meanings and origins of the surname Ma, it can be challenging to pinpoint a definitive source. Those bearing the surname Ma are encouraged to research their ancestry to uncover the specific background and history of their family name.
Typical given names associated with the Ma surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- James
- Jonathan
- Kevin
- Liang
- Man
- Michael
- Siu
- Wai
- Xiao
- Yan
- Yuan
Female
- Angela
- Helen
- Jessica
- Jing
- Jun
- Kam
- Kim
- Lai
- Ling
- Siu
- Susan
- Wing
- Yi
- Ying
- Yuk
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
How to communicate the surname Ma in...
Braille
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Morse
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Semaphore
There are approximately 2,132 people named Ma in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,977th most common surname in Britain. Around 33 in a million people in Britain are named Ma.
Region of origin: Asia
Famous people named Ma
- Jack Ma - Chinese businessman
- Yo-Yo Ma - American cellist
- Percy Alfred Scholes M.A. - Journalist (1877 to 1958)
- Christine Grahame M.A - Scottish politician
- Ivor Forbes Guest DUniv MA - Historian (1920 to 2018)
- Helen Ma - Actor
- Christine Chow Ma - First Lady of the Republic of China
- Percy Neville Ure M.A. - Archaeologist of ancient Mediterranean civilization (1879 to 1950)
- Charles Gough Littlehales M.A. - Cricketer (1871 to 1945)
- Eric Manvers Shooter M.A. - Neuroscientist (1924 to 2018)
- Ronald Richardson Potter MA - Scottish composer (1879 to 1911)
- James Smith Reid M.A. - Classical scholar and historian (1846 to 1926)
- Sir Robert Officer M.A. - Australian politician (1800 to 1879)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.