Maltes

Maltes Meaning & Origin

About Maltes
The surname Maltes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "malta," meaning "malt" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of malt, which is a key ingredient in brewing beer. The surname Maltes likely denotes a person who worked as a maltster or had connections to the brewing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maltes: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/maltes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maltes in Braille

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

The name Maltes in braille

How to sign the name Maltes using Sign Language

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

The name Maltes in sign language

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