Mallory

Mallory Meaning & Origin

About Mallory
The surname Mallory is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Malore," meaning "unfortunate" or "unlucky." It was likely a nickname given to someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate. Over time, the name evolved into Mallory and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Mallory can be found worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallory: 17,578
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.96

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΓ¦lΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallory in Braille

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

The name Mallory in braille

How to sign the name Mallory using Sign Language

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

The name Mallory in sign language

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