Explore the Family Name Malacara

The meaning of Malacara

Hispanic (Mexico): nickname from mala cara ‘long face, harsh face’, probably applied to a man with bad temper.

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How common is the last name Malacara in the United States?

The surname Malacara has witnessed an uptick in popularity from 2000 to 2010, as per the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Malacara ranked 35,916 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 31,184 - a change of 13.18%. The count of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 591 to 744, marking a 25.89% surge. Moreover, the proportion of individuals named Malacara per 100,000 people enhanced from 0.22 to 0.25, a difference of 13.64%.

20002010Change
Rank#35,916#31,18413.18%
Count59174425.89%
Proportion per 100k0.220.2513.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Malacara

Discussing the ethnic identity of those bearing the Malacara surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority are identified as Hispanic. In 2000, 93.91% of Malacaras were Hispanic, and this figure slightly dipped to 93.82% by 2010. The percentage of Malacaras identified as White saw a minor increase from 5.58% to 5.65% over the same decade. There was no recorded change in the number of Malacaras identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or More Races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, with these categories all holding steady at 0%.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.91%93.82%-0.1%
White5.58%5.65%1.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%