Maldon

Maldon Meaning & Origin

About Maldon
The surname Maldon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæl," meaning "cross" or "meeting place," and "dun," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Maldon, which was likely a settlement situated near a cross or meeting place on a hill. The name Maldon has historical significance as it is associated with the Battle of Maldon, a famous Anglo-Saxon battle that took place in the year 991.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maldon: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/maldon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maldon in Braille

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

The name Maldon in braille

How to sign the name Maldon using Sign Language

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

The name Maldon in sign language

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