Malanga

Malanga Meaning & Origin

About Malanga
The surname Malanga is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "malanga," which refers to a type of root vegetable similar to taro. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold malanga or had some association with the vegetable. As a surname, Malanga is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malanga: 648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34835
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 L AA1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈlɑŋgə/
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('MLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malanga in Braille

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

The name Malanga in braille

How to sign the name Malanga using Sign Language

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

The name Malanga in sign language

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