Malerba

Malerba Meaning & Origin

About Malerba
The surname Malerba is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "malerbe," meaning "bad grass" or "weeds." It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near an area with poor-quality grass or vegetation. The name may have been given to distinguish the family from others living in more fertile areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malerba: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLRP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 L EH1 R B AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈlɛrbə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M461

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malerba in Braille

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

The name Malerba in braille

How to sign the name Malerba using Sign Language

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

The name Malerba in sign language

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