Smaldone

Smaldone Meaning & Origin

About Smaldone
The surname Smaldone is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Smaldino," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Smaldo." The name Smaldo is believed to have originated from the Germanic elements "smal," meaning "small," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Smaldone can be interpreted to mean "son of Smaldino" or "descendant of Smaldo," suggesting a family connection to someone who was known for being small in stature or held a position of authority despite their small size.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Smaldone: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Smaldone 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
SMLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5043050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M AE1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈmældən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLTN', 'XMLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smaldone in Braille

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

The name Smaldone in braille

How to sign the name Smaldone using Sign Language

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

The name Smaldone in sign language

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