Melgar

Melgar Meaning & Origin

About Melgar
The surname Melgar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Melgar de Fernamental, a town in the province of Burgos, Spain. The name Melgar is believed to have originated from the Latin word "militaris," meaning "military," suggesting that it may have been used to denote someone with a military background or association. Over time, the surname Melgar has spread beyond Spain and can now be found in various Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Melgar: 9,106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,897
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M04206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY0 L G AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺlˈgΙ‘r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Melgar in Braille

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

The name Melgar in braille

How to sign the name Melgar using Sign Language

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

The name Melgar in sign language

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