Maletta

Maletta Meaning & Origin

About Maletta
The surname Maletta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "maletto," meaning "small hammer" or "mallet" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a carpenter, specifically one who used a small hammer or mallet in their trade. The surname Maletta is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maletta: 536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/maletta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maletta in Braille

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

The name Maletta in braille

How to sign the name Maletta using Sign Language

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

The name Maletta in sign language

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