Machala

Machala Meaning & Origin

About Machala
The surname Machala is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "mach" which means "poppy" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a place where poppies grew abundantly. The name Machala is relatively common in Poland and is often found among people of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Machala is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Machala: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Machala based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Machala is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 CH AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/məˈʧɑlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machala in Braille

Here's how to represent Machala in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Machala in braille

How to sign the name Machala using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Machala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Machala in sign language

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