Magallanes

Magallanes Meaning & Origin

About Magallanes
The surname Magallanes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Magallanes, which refers to a region in the province of Burgos, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "magnus" meaning "great" and "planus" meaning "plain" or "flat." Therefore, the surname Magallanes can be interpreted to mean "from the great plain" or "one who comes from Magallanes."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magallanes: 8,852
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Magallanes 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
MKLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02040502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G AH0 L EY2 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmægəˌleɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magallanes in Braille

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

The name Magallanes in braille

How to sign the name Magallanes using Sign Language

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

The name Magallanes in sign language

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