Malmstrom

Malmstrom Meaning & Origin

About Malmstrom
The surname Malmstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "malm," meaning "ore" or "metal," and "strom," meaning "stream" or "river." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Malmstrom can be interpreted as "metal stream" or "river of ore." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked with a stream or river that contained metal deposits, such as iron or copper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malmstrom: 876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malmstrom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLMSTRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNANAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04523605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L M S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΓ¦lmstrΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLMSTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malmstrom in Braille

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

The name Malmstrom in braille

How to sign the name Malmstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Malmstrom in sign language

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