Maleta

Maleta Meaning & Origin

About Maleta
The surname Maleta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "maleta" which means "suitcase" or "bag" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a traveler or a peddler, often carrying their belongings in a suitcase or bag. The surname Maleta may also have been given to someone who worked in the luggage or leather goods industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maleta: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L EY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/maleta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maleta in Braille

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

The name Maleta in braille

How to sign the name Maleta using Sign Language

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

The name Maleta in sign language

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