Marichal

Marichal Meaning & Origin

About Marichal
The surname Marichal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mariscal," meaning "marshal" or "steward." It was originally a title given to a high-ranking military officer or an official in charge of managing the household of a noble family. Over time, the surname Marichal became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now found among Spanish-speaking communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marichal: 541
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRXL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 R IH0 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/marichal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXL', 'MRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marichal in Braille

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

The name Marichal in braille

How to sign the name Marichal using Sign Language

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

The name Marichal in sign language

Numerology