Malec

Malec Meaning & Origin

About Malec
The surname Malec is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Maly," meaning "small" or "little." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Maly. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Malec.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malec: 1,819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑlɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malec in Braille

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

The name Malec in braille

How to sign the name Malec using Sign Language

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

The name Malec in sign language

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