Maltby

Maltby Meaning & Origin

About Maltby
The surname Maltby is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "malt," referring to the process of making malt from barley, and "by," meaning a settlement or village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Maltby can be interpreted as "the settlement or village where malt was produced." This surname likely originated from a place name associated with the production of malt in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maltby: 1,744
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,475
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maltby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Maltby in Braille

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

The name Maltby in braille

How to sign the name Maltby using Sign Language

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

The name Maltby in sign language

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