Malton

Malton Meaning & Origin

About Malton
The surname Malton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "mæl" meaning "cross" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Malton likely refers to someone who lived in or was associated with a settlement or village near a cross.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malton: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/malton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malton in Braille

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

The name Malton in braille

How to sign the name Malton using Sign Language

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

The name Malton in sign language

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