Mahl

Mahl Meaning & Origin

About Mahl
The surname Mahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mahl," meaning "meal" or "ground grain." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a metonymic occupational name for a miller or someone involved in the milling industry. The name may have been given to individuals who owned or operated a mill, or to those who lived near a mill. Over time, variations of the surname Mahl have emerged, such as Mahler or Mahlerin, indicating the gender of the miller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahl: 829
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahl 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 Mahl is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahl in Braille

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

The name Mahl in braille

How to sign the name Mahl using Sign Language

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

The name Mahl in sign language

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