Maloof

Maloof Meaning & Origin

About Maloof
The surname Maloof is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name "Maalouf," meaning "one who is born into a family of high social status or noble birth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Maalouf. The name is commonly found among Lebanese and Syrian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maloof: 1,518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L UW1 F
🌐 IPA
/məˈluf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maloof in Braille

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

The name Maloof in braille

How to sign the name Maloof using Sign Language

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

The name Maloof in sign language

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