Malstrom

Malstrom Meaning & Origin

About Malstrom
The surname Malstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "mal," meaning "grindstone" or "mill," and "strom," meaning "stream" or "river." Therefore, the surname Malstrom can be interpreted as "mill stream" or "river of the mill." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a mill or a stream associated with a mill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malstrom: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLSTRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0423605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΓ¦lstrΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLSTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malstrom in Braille

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

The name Malstrom in braille

How to sign the name Malstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Malstrom in sign language

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