Maldonato

Maldonato Meaning & Origin

About Maldonato
The surname Maldonato is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Maldonato, which is a variant of Maldonado. Maldonado is a Spanish surname meaning "badly given" or "ill-given." It is believed to have originated from a nickname given to someone who was born out of wedlock or was considered illegitimate. Over time, the surname Maldonato has evolved from Maldonado and may still carry similar connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maldonato: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04305030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE2 L D AH0 N AA1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/maldonato*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maldonato in Braille

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

The name Maldonato in braille

How to sign the name Maldonato using Sign Language

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

The name Maldonato in sign language

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