Maloon

Maloon Meaning & Origin

About Maloon
The surname Maloon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhaolain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Scottish saint, and the name Maloon indicates a familial connection to his servant. Over time, the name evolved into Maloon, and individuals with this surname can trace their ancestry back to those who were associated with St. Fillan in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maloon: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/maloon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maloon in Braille

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

The name Maloon in braille

How to sign the name Maloon using Sign Language

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

The name Maloon in sign language

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