Magallan

Magallan Meaning & Origin

About Magallan
The surname Magallan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Magallón, a town in the province of Zaragoza, Spain. The name Magallan is believed to have originated from the Latin word "magnus" meaning "great" or "large," combined with the suffix "-an" denoting a place. Therefore, the surname Magallan can be interpreted to mean "from the great place" or "from Magallón."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magallan: 884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/magallan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magallan in Braille

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

The name Magallan in braille

How to sign the name Magallan using Sign Language

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

The name Magallan in sign language

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