Malaga

Malaga Meaning & Origin

About Malaga
The surname Malaga is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the city of Malaga in Andalusia, southern Spain. The name Malaga is believed to have originated from the Phoenician word "malaka," meaning "salt," as the city was known for its salt production. Therefore, the surname Malaga likely denotes someone who either hailed from the city of Malaga or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malaga: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L AH0 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæləgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malaga in Braille

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

The name Malaga in braille

How to sign the name Malaga using Sign Language

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

The name Malaga in sign language

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