Mall

Mall Meaning & Origin

About Mall
The surname Mall is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "mal," meaning "small" or "little." It is a topographic surname used to describe someone who lived near a small or minor feature, such as a small hill or a small settlement. The name may also have been used as a nickname for a person of small stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mall: 1,682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/mɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mall in Braille

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

The name Mall in braille

How to sign the name Mall using Sign Language

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

The name Mall in sign language

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