Matallana

Matallana Meaning & Origin

About Matallana
The surname Matallana is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "matallana," which refers to a type of communal pasture or meadow. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify people who lived near or owned land in a place called Matallana. The name signifies a connection to rural or agricultural areas and may have been adopted by families who were associated with farming or herding activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matallana: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matallana 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
MTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0304050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA2 T AH0 L AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/matallana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matallana in Braille

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

The name Matallana in braille

How to sign the name Matallana using Sign Language

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

The name Matallana in sign language

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