Maltbie

Maltbie Meaning & Origin

About Maltbie
The surname Maltbie is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Malti or Maltie, which was a diminutive form of the name Mald, meaning "powerful" or "strong." The addition of the suffix "-by" indicates a location, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place called Maltie or Malti's farm or settlement. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved to its current form, Maltbie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maltbie: 528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04310
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L T B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæltbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maltbie in Braille

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

The name Maltbie in braille

How to sign the name Maltbie using Sign Language

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

The name Maltbie in sign language

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