Maitland

Maitland Meaning & Origin

About Maitland
The surname Maitland is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "maethel" meaning "meeting place" and "land" meaning "land." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a meeting place or assembly point. Over time, the name Maitland has become associated with various locations in Scotland, including the Maitland River and Maitland Valley. Today, it is a relatively common surname found not only in Scotland but also in other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maitland: 3,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M034053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 T L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺtlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maitland in Braille

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

The name Maitland in braille

How to sign the name Maitland using Sign Language

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

The name Maitland in sign language

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