Mallard

Mallard Meaning & Origin

About Mallard
The surname Mallard is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "malart" or "mallart," which means "wild duck." The name was likely originally given as a nickname to someone who resembled a wild duck in some way, such as having a particular gait or behavior. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallard: 6,583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,289
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallard in Braille

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

The name Mallard in braille

How to sign the name Mallard using Sign Language

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

The name Mallard in sign language

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