Explore the Family Name Mahlberg
The meaning of Mahlberg
Swedish: ornamental name probably composed of an unidentified first element (perhaps an ornamental spelling of the placename element mal meaning ‘gravel’, as in Malsta, but compare also Malstrom) + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mahlberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mahlberg has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname moved from 64,572 in 2000 to 63,698 in 2010, demonstrating an improvement of 1.35%. In terms of count, there was an 8.68% increase with 288 instances in 2000 and 313 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the name per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #63,698 | 1.35% |
| Count | 288 | 313 | 8.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mahlberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Mahlberg surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 0.68% over this period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a minor decrease from 2.08% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 95.53% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 1.92% | -7.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |