Malzahn

Malzahn Meaning & Origin

About Malzahn
The surname Malzahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "malz" meaning "malt" and the word "ahn" meaning "ancestor" or "descendant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the production or trade of malt, which is a key ingredient in brewing beer. The surname Malzahn therefore signifies a person who had a connection to the malt industry in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malzahn: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malzahn 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
MLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmælzən/
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('MLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malzahn in Braille

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

The name Malzahn in braille

How to sign the name Malzahn using Sign Language

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

The name Malzahn in sign language

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