Malpass

Malpass Meaning & Origin

About Malpass
The surname Malpass is of English origin and is derived from the Old French words "mal" meaning "bad" or "evil" and "pas" meaning "pass" or "way." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a difficult or dangerous mountain pass. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be a troublesome or difficult person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malpass: 1,488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18540
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLPS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælpəs/
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('MLPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malpass in Braille

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

The name Malpass in braille

How to sign the name Malpass using Sign Language

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

The name Malpass in sign language

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