Myrdal

Myrdal Meaning & Origin

About Myrdal
The surname Myrdal is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "myrr," meaning "bog" or "marsh," and "dalr," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Myrdal can be interpreted as "valley of the bog" or "marshy valley." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals or families who lived near or in a valley characterized by marshy or boggy terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Myrdal: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/myrdal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Myrdal in Braille

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

The name Myrdal in braille

How to sign the name Myrdal using Sign Language

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

The name Myrdal in sign language

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