Malvar

Malvar Meaning & Origin

About Malvar
The surname Malvar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "malva," which means "mallow" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place where mallow plants grew abundantly. The surname Malvar is most commonly associated with the Philippines, particularly with the town of Santo Tomas in Batangas, where the prominent Filipino general Miguel Malvar hailed from.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malvar: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L V ER0
🌐 IPA
/malvar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malvar in Braille

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

The name Malvar in braille

How to sign the name Malvar using Sign Language

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

The name Malvar in sign language

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