Malaterre

Malaterre Meaning & Origin

About Malaterre
The surname Malaterre is of French origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "mal" meaning "bad" or "evil" and "terre" meaning "land" or "earth." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Malaterre can be interpreted as "bad land" or "evil earth." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who lived in an area with unfavorable or difficult terrain, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be unlucky or unfortunate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malaterre: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malaterre based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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MLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0403060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE2 L AH0 T EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/malaterre*/
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('MLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malaterre in Braille

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

The name Malaterre in braille

How to sign the name Malaterre using Sign Language

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

The name Malaterre in sign language

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