Malcomb

Malcomb Meaning & Origin

About Malcomb
The surname Malcomb is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Maol Choluim," meaning "servant of Saint Columba." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Malcomb or Malcolm. The name is associated with the historical figure Saint Columba, who was an important figure in early Christianity in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malcomb: 660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,353
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M042051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælkəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malcomb in Braille

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

The name Malcomb in braille

How to sign the name Malcomb using Sign Language

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

The name Malcomb in sign language

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