Moleta

Moleta Meaning & Origin

About Moleta
The surname Moleta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "moletta," which means "grindstone" or "sharpener" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a grinder or sharpener of tools or blades. The surname Moleta may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sharp or abrasive personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moleta: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 L EY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/moleta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moleta in Braille

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

The name Moleta in braille

How to sign the name Moleta using Sign Language

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

The name Moleta in sign language

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