Family name Масада (Masada 
, 真田 
, Масада 
) , in all the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The cognomen Масада is characteristic of Israel, where it is a rare surname, Philippines, and India. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in India, Indonesia, and Philippines. Very seldom, Масада is the forename as well as the last name.