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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The surname Malaga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Malaga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.