Mailes

Mailes Meaning & Origin

About Mailes
The surname Mailes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Mael," meaning "chief" or "prince." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership. Over time, the name evolved to Mailes, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mailes: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/mailes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mailes in Braille

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

The name Mailes in braille

How to sign the name Mailes using Sign Language

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

The name Mailes in sign language

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