Malcom

Malcom Meaning & Origin

About Malcom
The surname Malcom is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Maol Choluim," meaning "disciple of Saint Columba." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone who was named after or associated with Saint Columba, an important figure in early Christianity in Scotland. The name Malcom has variations such as Malcolm, Macolm, and MacCallum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malcom: 3,680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malcom in Braille

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

The name Malcom in braille

How to sign the name Malcom using Sign Language

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

The name Malcom in sign language

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