Mallo

Mallo Meaning & Origin

About Mallo
The surname Mallo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mallo," which means "mallet" or "hammer" in Spanish. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a blacksmith or a carpenter, specifically one who used a mallet or hammer in their trade. The surname Mallo is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallo: 897
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,021
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ML
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallo in Braille

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

The name Mallo in braille

How to sign the name Mallo using Sign Language

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

The name Mallo in sign language

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