Marlborough

Marlborough Meaning & Origin

About Marlborough
The surname Marlborough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mearc" meaning "boundary" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a locational surname referring to the town of Marlborough in Wiltshire, England. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near or worked at the boundary fortress. Over time, individuals with this surname spread to different regions, and it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marlborough: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MRLPRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M064106020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R L B ER0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘rlbΙ™roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MRLPRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M641

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marlborough in Braille

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

The name Marlborough in braille

How to sign the name Marlborough using Sign Language

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

The name Marlborough in sign language

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