Mapalo

Mapalo Meaning & Origin

About Mapalo
The surname Mapalo is of Bemba origin and is commonly found in Zambia. It is derived from the Bemba word "mapalo," which means "blessings" or "good fortune." The surname is often given to individuals who are believed to bring luck or prosperity to their families or communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mapalo: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 P AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/mapalo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mapalo in Braille

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

The name Mapalo in braille

How to sign the name Mapalo using Sign Language

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

The name Mapalo in sign language

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