Malapit

Malapit Meaning & Origin

About Malapit
The surname Malapit is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "malapit," which means "near" or "close." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a particular place or landmark. The surname Malapit signifies proximity or closeness to a specific location, suggesting that the family may have resided near a significant geographical feature or landmark in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malapit: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLPT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L AE1 P T
🌐 IPA
/malapit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malapit in Braille

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

The name Malapit in braille

How to sign the name Malapit using Sign Language

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

The name Malapit in sign language

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