Maltais

Maltais Meaning & Origin

About Maltais
The surname Maltais is of French origin and is derived from the word "maltais," meaning "Maltese." It is an ethnic or regional surname that was likely given to individuals who had some connection to the island of Malta or were associated with the Maltese people. The surname Maltais is relatively common in French-speaking regions, particularly in Quebec, Canada.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maltais: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 L T EY1
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™lˈteΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLT', 'MLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maltais in Braille

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

The name Maltais in braille

How to sign the name Maltais using Sign Language

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

The name Maltais in sign language

Numerology