Mudaliar

Mudaliar Meaning & Origin

About Mudaliar
The surname Mudaliar is of South Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community. It is derived from the Tamil word "Mudali," which means "chief" or "leader." Historically, Mudaliars were high-ranking officials or administrators in the Tamil Nadu region, serving under the various ruling dynasties. Over time, the surname Mudaliar has become a title and a marker of social status within the community. Today, individuals with the surname Mudaliar can be found in various professions and walks of life, but the name still carries a sense of pride and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mudaliar: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW0 D AA1 L Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/mudaliar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mudaliar in Braille

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

The name Mudaliar in braille

How to sign the name Mudaliar using Sign Language

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

The name Mudaliar in sign language

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