Malakoff

Malakoff Meaning & Origin

About Malakoff
The surname Malakoff is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "malak" meaning "small" or "weak" in Russian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was physically small or weak. The name may have been given to distinguish an individual from others with similar names or to describe a person's physical characteristics. Over time, the surname Malakoff has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malakoff: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L AH0 K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/malakoff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malakoff in Braille

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

The name Malakoff in braille

How to sign the name Malakoff using Sign Language

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

The name Malakoff in sign language

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